Tax return filing deadline extended by one month
Returns can now be submitted till 31 December
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns by one month, until 31 December, for both online e-returns and physical paper submissions.
According to an order issued today by the NBR, submissions within this extended period will not incur any penalties.
As per the Income Tax Act 2023, the original deadline for filing income tax returns for all categories of taxpayers, except companies, for the tax year 2024-25 was 30 November.
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This year, the NBR issued a special directive requiring all government employees in four city corporations – Dhaka North, Dhaka South, Narayanganj, and Gazipur – to submit their tax returns online.
The mandate also applies to major companies, including Unilever Bangladesh, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Marico Bangladesh, Berger Paints Bangladesh, Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh), and Nestlé Bangladesh.
Additionally, the directive extends to all officials and employees of scheduled banks across the country, as well as employees of mobile telecom service providers and the multinational companies mentioned in the order.
In response to requests from taxpayers, the NBR decided to extend the deadline.
So far, 375,000 taxpayers have filed e-returns online. The NBR anticipates that this year's return filing process will be a hassle-free experience for taxpayers.
