DHAKA, Aug 3, 2025 (BSS) - The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made online submission of income tax returns mandatory for all individual taxpayers across the country, except for senior citizens aged 65 years or above, physically incapable or taxpayers with special needs subject to submission of certificates, Bangladeshi taxpayers residing abroad, and legal representatives of deceased taxpayers.

According to an NBR press release issued today, from August 4, 2025, all individual taxpayers will be able to submit their returns for the 2025-26 tax year online through the NBR's e-return platform (www.etaxnbr.gov.bd). However, the exempted categories will retain the option to submit paper returns if they wish.

The release also stated that any individual taxpayer unable to submit online returns due to registration-related technical problems may, upon submitting a written application with proper justification to the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Taxes, be allowed to file paper returns with the approval of the Additional or Joint Commissioner of Taxes. The deadline for such applications is October 31, 2025.

Last year, when NBR introduced mandatory online return submission for taxpayers under certain jurisdictions, employees of all banks, and employees of selected multinational companies, more than 1.7 million taxpayers filed their returns online.

NBR further informed that taxpayers can conveniently pay their taxes from home through bank transfer, debit card, credit card, bKash, Rocket, Nagad, or other mobile financial service apps while filing their returns online.

To facilitate the process, NBR has deployed dedicated teams to provide round-the-clock assistance through its call center and other electronic support channels to resolve any issues for taxpayers filing their returns.