More than 1.0 million individual taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the current tax year, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh’s digital transformation of tax administration, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
The e-return submission system for the 2025–26 tax year was inaugurated on 4 August 2025 by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Taxpayers can now fill in and submit their income tax returns through the dedicated portal, www.etaxnbr.gov.bd, the NBR said in a press release on Thursday, reports BSS.
This year, online filing has been made mandatory for all categories of individual taxpayers except for senior citizens aged 65 or above, physically challenged or special-needs taxpayers, Bangladeshi citizens living abroad, legal representatives of deceased taxpayers, and foreign nationals working in Bangladesh. Those exempted may still file online voluntarily.
Taxpayers encountering technical difficulties in e-return registration may apply to their respective Deputy Commissioners of Taxes with valid reasons by 15 November 2025 to obtain permission for manual submission, subject to approval by the concerned Additional or Joint Commissioner.
To further simplify the process, authorised representatives can now submit e-returns on behalf of taxpayers. Non-resident Bangladeshis may also register and file online by emailing their passport number, NID, and contact details to ereturn@etaxnbr.gov.bd, after 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 grown increasingly popular among both domestic and overseas taxpayers.
To assist users, the NBR has provided extensive training to taxpayers and authorised representatives, including income tax lawyers, chartered accountants, cost and management accountants, and chartered secretaries. A dedicated call centre (09643 71 71 71) offers instant support, alongside an online help option on the NBR 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 the 2025–26 tax year online by 30 November 2025 through the e-return system.