ONLINE DESK
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made it mandatory for individual taxpayers to submit their income tax returns online for the 2025–26 tax year.
In a special order issued on Sunday, the NBR said all individual taxpayers, except for certain categories, must file their returns through the website www.ctaxnbf.gov.bd.
The order will be applicable from Monday.
Exempted categories include:
Senior taxpayers aged 65 years or above
Taxpayers with physical disabilities or special needs (with proof)
Bangladeshi citizens residing abroad
Legal representatives of deceased taxpayers
These exempted taxpayers may also file online if they wish.
The order also notes that, in the case of technical difficulties with registration in the e-return system, any individual taxpayer (except those exempted) may apply to the concerned deputy tax commissioner by October 31, 2025, stating valid reasons.
Upon approval by the relevant additional or joint tax commissioner, such taxpayers will be allowed to submit their returns in paper form, it said.
Signed by NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan, the order directs all ministries, divisions, departments and public and private offices to inform their officials of the decision.
The NBR said the initiative aims to digitalize the tax system, ensure transparency, reduce taxpayer harassment, and improve service quality.