Today, Sunday, February 16, marks the final day for individual taxpayers to submit their annual income tax returns. After today, taxpayers will no longer be able to file their returns without incurring penalties.

Previously, the deadline for tax return submission was extended three times. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued an order on January 30, extending the submission deadline until February 16. Those who prefer to submit their returns using traditional paper-based methods rather than online can visit their respective tax offices to file their returns today.

According to NBR sources, as of Saturday, February 15, a total of 1,395,000 tax returns had been submitted online. Currently, the number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders stands at 11,274,853.

It has been reported that from July 1, 2024, to February 6, 2025, a total of 3,753,730 tax returns were filed. Among them, 1,335,089 returns were submitted online. The breakdown of taxpayers includes 2,407,536 individual taxpayers and 11,105 corporate taxpayers. During this period, the total income tax collected amounted to BDT 5,654.06 crore.

How to Submit Tax Returns Online

Taxpayers can submit their tax returns online through the official website: etaxnbr.gov.bd. Before filing a return online, taxpayers must first complete the registration process. To register, they need their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and a biometric-registered mobile phone number. Once registered, they can proceed to submit their tax returns online.

When submitting an income tax return online, commonly referred to as an e-return, taxpayers are not required to upload or submit physical documents. Instead, they must provide the relevant financial details from those documents. For example, salaried employees filing returns through traditional methods must provide proof of income, such as a one-year bank account statement detailing transactions. The required financial details include account balances, interest income, and bank account numbers for the period spanning from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the following fiscal year.