The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday launched its online income tax return filing service for individual taxpayers for the 2026-27 tax year, urging taxpayers to submit returns early to avail incentives and avoid additional tax.
It also announced that individual taxpayers who submit their returns between July and September for the 2026-27 tax year will receive a 5 per cent rebate on their net payable tax, subject to a maximum benefit of Tk 25,000.
Returns submitted after September will not qualify for the incentive, while returns filed after December will attract additional tax, the NBR said, urging taxpayers to file their returns within the stipulated timeframe.
The revenue authority said the e-Return service has been introduced as part of its efforts to make tax services easier, faster and more transparent.
According to the NBR, the online return filing system has gained widespread popularity since its introduction in 2021. During the 2025-26 tax year, a record nearly 4.7 million individual taxpayers successfully submitted their income tax returns through the e-Return platform.
The NBR has also made online filing mandatory for all regular individual taxpayers through a special order.
However, paper returns will still be accepted from taxpayers aged 65 years or above, physically challenged or persons with disabilities upon submission of supporting documents, Bangladeshi taxpayers residing abroad, representatives filing returns on behalf of deceased taxpayers and foreign nationals working in Bangladesh.
In addition, individual taxpayers who are unable to register on the e-Return system due to technical or registration-related problems may submit paper returns with approval from the Additional or Joint Commissioner of Taxes concerened.
Through the NBR’s e-Tax platform, taxpayers can pay taxes online using bank transfers, debit or credit cards, bKash, Rocket, Nagad and other mobile financial services. They will also be able to obtain instant acknowledgement receipts and income tax certificates after successfully filing their returns.
The NBR said its officials will provide assistance through the call centre (09643717171) and other electronic channels during office hours on working days to resolve any issues related to online return filing.