More than 1.0m taxpayers submit returns online

More than 1.o million 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 in 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 on Thursday.

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 ereturn@etaxnbr.gov.bd, upon which they receive a registration link and OTP for secure access.