Written by The Banking Post
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reported a sharp rise in online income tax return submissions, with 96,945 taxpayers filing e-returns in the first 10 days of the current tax year (2025–26).
The surge follows the launch of the e-return submission process on August 4, 2025, inaugurated by Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed. The figure marks a nearly fivefold increase compared to the 20,523 returns submitted during the same period last year, when the filing season began on September 9, 2024, according to an NBR press release.
On August 3, 2025, the NBR issued an order making online return submission mandatory for all individual taxpayers, with exemptions for:
- Senior citizens aged 65 or above
- Persons with physical disabilities or special needs
- Bangladeshi taxpayers residing abroad
- Legal representatives of deceased taxpayers
The order was later amended on August 11, 2025, to exclude foreign nationals working in Bangladesh from the mandatory e-filing requirement.
Taxpayers facing technical issues in registration may still submit paper returns by October 31, 2025, with prior approval from the relevant tax authority and valid justification.
To facilitate payment, taxes can be settled via bank transfers, debit/credit cards, or mobile financial services such as bKash, Rocket, and Nagad. E-filers can instantly download their acknowledgement slip and income tax certificate after submission.
The NBR has also set up a dedicated call centre (09643 71 71 71) and an e-Tax Service portal (www.etaxnbr.gov.bd) for queries, complaints, and technical support.
The revenue authority urged all eligible taxpayers to file their returns on time, ensuring full and accurate disclosure of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
