DHAKA, Oct 30, 2025 (BSS) - More than 10 lakh individual taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online so far in the current tax year, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s ongoing digital transformation of tax administration, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

The online e-return submission system for the 2025–26 tax year was inaugurated on August 4, 2025 by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed.

Through the dedicated portal www.etaxnbr.gov.bd, taxpayers can now fill in and submit their income tax returns, said the NBR in a press release issued here today.

This year, the NBR has made online filing of income tax returns mandatory for all categories of individual taxpayers except for senior citizens aged 65 or above, physically challenged or with special-needs taxpayers, Bangladeshi citizens living abroad, legal representatives of deceased taxpayers, and foreign nationals working in Bangladesh. 

However, those exempted may still file online voluntarily.

Taxpayers who face technical difficulties in e-return registration may apply to their respective Deputy Commissioners of Taxes with valid reasons by November 15, 2025 to obtain permission for manual submission, upon approval from the concerned Additional or Joint Commissioner.

In a further step to make filing easier, authorised representatives can now submit e-returns on behalf of taxpayers.

Non-resident Bangladeshis can also register and file online by emailing their passport number, NID, and contact details to [email protected], upon which they receive a registration link and OTP for secure access.

The NBR noted that the e-return process requires no document uploads—taxpayers simply input accurate income, expenditure, asset and liability information to instantly generate an acknowledgement slip and tax certificate. 

The simplified system has become increasingly popular among both domestic and overseas taxpayers.

To help users, NBR has provided extensive training to taxpayers as well as authorised representatives, including income tax lawyers, chartered accountants, cost and management accountants, and chartered secretaries. 

It has also established a dedicated call centre (09643 71 71 71) for instant support, along with an online help option on its website and e-return help desks across all tax zones.

The NBR has urged all eligible individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for 2025-2026 tax year online by November 30, 2025 through the e-return system.