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Inter national Manpower Development Organization, Japan Date: 16 July 2023 The Director., Foreign Exchange Investment Department, Head Office, Bangladesh Bank. MotijilDhaka. Through: Premier Bank Limited, Gulshan Circle-2 Branch, Gulshan, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh. Subject: Intimation (3rd Time) of Representative Office Permission of INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (IM) JAPAN under section 18B of Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Act- 2015 from Bangladesh Bank. Dear Sir. We. INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (IM) JAPAN, a Japan-based organization are continuing a Representative office in Bangladesh by obtaining the 2nd extension of BIDA Representative Office Permission for 2 (Two)years effected from 08 July, 2023 BIDA Ref No. of Extension of Representative office Permission is OPE-12Jun2023-00002. Now, we cordially request you to accept our intimation (3rd Time) under Section 18 (B) of Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Act- 2015 for continuing the Representative Office. As per BIDA approval, the activities of the Representative office shall remain unchanged and to follow up and implement the instructions, we are maintaining a Bank Account with Premier Bank Limited, Gulshan Circle-2 Branch, by the Name of IM JAPAN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICEDHAKA; Account No. 0149 11100000511. We have attached herewith the relevant documents of the Extension of Representative Office Permission. We would really appreciate if you kindly accept our intimation/report under Section 18 (B) of Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Act- 2015 and inform us your kind acceptance through the Bank above. Sincerely Yours, Yoshihiro Hotta General Manager of the company Office Address: BMET Building, 6th Floor, 89/2, BMET Building, 49/2, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka I000. International Manpower Development Organization, Japan (Representative Office, Dhaka) Enclosed: 1. Copy of Latest BIDAOffice Permission Extension: 2. Copy of 2nd BIDA office Permission: 3. Copy of 2nd Intimation of Bangladesh Bank: 4. Copy of Board resolution. 5. Acknowledgment receipt of Tax AY 2023-2024 hu Japan Inter national Manpower Development Organization,Japan 16th July 2023 The Director Foreign Exchange Investment Department Bangladesh Bank Motijeel C/A, Dhaka, Bangladesh Through: Premier Bank Limited, Gulshan Circle-2 Branch, Gulshan, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh. Subject: Non-Submission of Tax Clearance Certificate for the assessment year 2023-2024 Dear Sir, Office Address: BMET Building, 6th Floor, 89/2, I would like to inform you that, we INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (IM) JAPAN have obtained permission extension on 08 July 2023 for 2 years from Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA Ref No: OPE-12Jun2023-00002). BMET Building, 49/2, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. We have submitted our Tax Return file for assessment purposes which is now under the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Hence, we are unable to provide updated Tax Clearance Certificate as a supporting with 18B of the Foreign Exchange Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2015. But we added here the "Acknowledgement receipt of Tax for the assessment year 2023-2024". It is mentionable that, as per section 184A(2)(a) of Income Tax Ordinance 1984 an acknowledgment receipt of return shall be the proof of submission of return (PSR) and as per sub-section 3 of the said section the proof of submission of return shall be furnished in the case of obtaining the various services (including government and its regulatory authorities) as mentioned in this sub-section. INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (IM) JAPAN is depositing Tax and VAT regularly as per the existing regulation of Bangladesh. Sincerely, It is requested to accept the "Acknowledgement receipt of Tax for the assessment year 2023 2024" as supporting instead of *Tax Clearance Certificate for the assessment year 2023-2024". Yoshihiro Hotta General Manager of the company INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (IM)JAPAN 3 APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION UNDER SECTION 18B OF THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT 1947 TO CARRY ON IN BANGLADESH ANY ACTIVITY OF TRADING. COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL NATURE, OR TO ESTABLISH IN BANGLADESH A BRANCH/ OFFICE OR OTHER PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR CARRYING ON SUCH ACTIVITY OR TO CONTINUE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BRANCH/OFFICE,ETC. 3. 1. (a) 2 (b) (c) Fullname and address of the applicant Nationality Place of incorporation or registration (If the applicant is a company, partnership If the applicant is a company, please give the following Particulars/documents () (ii) Firm, organization, society, etc.) (a) Authorized capital (b) Paid-up capital (b) Equity Preference (c) Name(s) and address(es) of the directors and their Nationality and place of permanent residence (d) Whether any shares are held in the company By Bangladeshi Nationals, persons of Bangladesh Originor companies registered in Bangladesh, if so, Please give the following information (i) Names and address of shareholders(s) (i) Nationality (iii) No. and value of shares held: Equity Preference If the applicant is and individual, a partnership Firm or an organization not mentioned at 2 above (a) Capital investment : Name(s) and address(es) of owners, partners, Office bearers, as the case may be : International Manpower Development Organization (IM) Japan Japanese Represented by: Yoshihiro Hotta :JPY 225,000,000.00 APP.6 3 "Annexure-III From" :JPY 225,000,000.00 N/A N/A N/A General Manager :Please find enclosed herewith :N/A BMET building, óth floor, 89/2, BMET building, 49/2, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. 4. Nature of activity (ies) (a) (b) Trading/commercial Industrial/consultancy 6. i) Transportation; ii) Logistic Service: iii) General Service; 5. If the applicant has already been carrying on the above Activity (ies) or has established a branch (es)/office(s) or Any other places of business for this purpose, please state Date(s) of commencement of the Activity (ies); Established of the branch (es)/office(s), etc. (a) Whether any Govt. approval has been obtained for the Above, if so, attach copy of Govt's approval letter Name of the place where the activities referred To under item no. 4 or 5 above will be undertake Or where the brace offices etc.. has been established For this purpose If there are existing arrangements for representing the Company in Bangladesh, please state the following Particulars. building, (a) Name(s) and address(es) of Bangladeshi Agent/representative(s) (b) Nature of activities undertaken or the services (c) Terms of remuneration payable Rendered by Bangladeshiagent(s) representative(s) : Toagent(s)/ representative(s) *Annexure-IIIFrom" Representative office permission from BIDA, Dated: 08th July 2023 Enclosed :BMET building, 6th floor, 89/2,BMET 49/2, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka-1000. N/A N/A N/A APP.6 3 7 8 9. How the activities referred to under item 4 or 5 Above are being/will be financed, stating the source(s) Of finance Whether surplus earnings, if any, in Bangladesh are Being or intended to be remitted abroad Whether any foreign personnel are/will is employed. If so, a list giving the names and nationalities of such Persons,their designation, period of employments and Particulars of Govt. approval for their employment should Be attached Place: Dhaka Date: 16 July 2023 Annexure-III From" Inward remittance from head office. N/A I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. Stamp & Signature of the Applicant (Name and designation of the signatory)