DHAKA, Nov 12, 2019 (BSS) – The 10th edition of the week-long Income Tax
Fair begins in the country on Thursday in a bid to create massive awareness
among its people on tax as well as to render tax related services.
The fair will continue in all the divisional cities including the Capital
till November 20. The fair in the capital would be held on the Officers’ Club
Premises.
This was revealed by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md
Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan at a press conference held at the NBR office in the
city today.
He said the fair would be held in all the district headquarters for four
days while for two days in 48 upazilas. Besides, a one-day ‘mobile income tax
fair’ will be held at eight growth centers at upazila-level.
The slogan of this edition of the fair is “Sobai Mile Dibo Kor, Desh Hobe
Swanirbhor’ while the theme of the fair has been set at “Voluntary
participation in paying taxes, implementation of vision is ensured”.
Like the previous years, the taxpayers would get bank booth facilities on
the fair premises to submit their tax returns side by side the tax officials
would assist them at the designated support centers, the NBR Chairman said,
adding, “All income tax related services will be available under one roof
while the taxpayers would only need to bring the necessary papers.”
He informed that the fair would facilitate e-TIN registration and
submission of income tax returns, realization of taxes, providing assistance
in filing up tax returns and necessary arrangements for providing training on
tax education.
Mosharraf said a website has been launched highlighting all necessary data
related to income tax while mobile banking services has also been introduced
to pay taxes.
Answering to a question, he suggested the bigger taxpayers to submit their
returns in a transparent manner adding that the operations of the accounting
firms, which usually deal with the income tax of the larger taxpayers, would
come under audit.
“If any firm resort to irregularities then action will be taken against
it,” he added.
Replying to another question, the NBR Chairman hoped that around 30 lakh
income tax returns would be submitted in the current tax year.
Like the previous years, the new taxpayers would be able to take e-TIN
numbers from the fair while the old taxpayers would be able to take e-TINs
through re-registration.
Besides, there will be separate booth for e-payment while separate booths
will also be there for the freedom fighters, women, differently able and aged
taxpayers.
Meanwhile, tax cards and tax honour will be given to the highest taxpayers
in different categories nationally for the last fiscal year (FY19) at Hotel
Radisson Blu Water Garden in the city.
The taxpayers will be able to submit their returns till November 30 this
year.