Online tax return filings gather pace

The tax authority has so far received inspiring responses from individual taxpayers to the submission of online tax returns since re-launching the upgraded systems on September 9.

Approximately 50,000 individuals have submitted their income tax returns online using the e-Return option (www.etaxnbr.gov) until now, according to a press release issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday.

Additionally, a call centre (09643717171) that the NBR launched on September 12 has been assisting the taxpayers by promptly answering their inquiries related to the submission of tax returns.

The taxpayers can also raise issues related to the online return systems through the eTaxService option available at www.etaxnbr.gov.bd.

Recently, the NBR has upgraded the e-return registration option to make it more user-friendly.

The taxpayers can now register in the e-Return portal using their biometric SIM, which they obtained through their National Identity (NID) card. They can verify whether their mobile number is biometric registered by dialing #16001#.

Furthermore, taxpayers can pay their taxes via the portal using internet banking, debit or credit cards, and mobile banking.

They will also be able to obtain a copy of their tax return, an acknowledgment slip, an income tax certificate, and a TIN certificate.

Additionally, tax returns from previous years can be downloaded and printed from the e-return website.

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