Nearly 97,000 taxpayers have filed their income tax returns online within the first 10 days of the 2025–26 tax year, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The e-return submission process was launched on 4 August by interim government finance adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.
Between 4 August and Wednesday, 96,945 taxpayers submitted their returns online. This marks a significant increase compared to the same period last year, when only 20,523 taxpayers filed e-returns in the first 10 days after the launch on 9 September.
The daily average this year is about five times higher than last year’s figure, the NBR reported on Thursday.
On 3 August, a special order made online return submission mandatory for all individual taxpayers, except for senior citizens aged 65 or above, persons with disabilities, taxpayers residing abroad, and legal representatives of deceased taxpayers.
On 11 August, the order was amended to also exempt foreign nationals working in Bangladesh from mandatory e-return filing.
Taxpayers who face registration issues in the e-return system may apply to their deputy tax commissioner by 31 October with valid justification. With approval from an additional or joint tax commissioner, they may submit paper returns instead.
The NBR said taxpayers can pay taxes from home via bank transfer, debit card, credit card, or mobile financial services such as bKash, Rocket, and Nagad. Upon submission, they can instantly print an automated acknowledgement slip and an income tax certificate.
To assist with e-return queries, the NBR has set up a call center at 09643717171 for immediate phone support. Taxpayers can also submit written complaints through the e-tax service option on the NBR website.
The NBR urged taxpayers to act as responsible citizens by using the portal to submit accurate declarations of income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities on time.
