Taxpayers to get 5% rebate for filing returns by September

Individual taxpayers who submit their income tax returns between July and September will receive a 5% rebate on their net tax payable from the 2026–27 tax year, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) announced on Wednesday.

According to the NBR, the rebate will be capped at a maximum of Tk 25,000 and will apply only to returns filed by the end of September. No rebate will be available for returns submitted after September 2026, while additional tax will be imposed on returns filed after December.

The announcement came as the NBR officially launched its online income tax return filing system for individual taxpayers for the 2026–27 tax year.

In a press release, the revenue authority urged taxpayers to submit their returns within the stipulated timeframe to take advantage of the incentive.

The NBR said the e-return system has gained significant popularity since its introduction in 2021 as part of efforts to make tax services easier, faster and more transparent.

Under the new tax year, individual taxpayers will be able to prepare and submit their returns online from home. The system also allows users to pay taxes electronically and instantly obtain an acknowledgement receipt and income tax certificate after filing.

Taxes can be paid online through the NBR’s www.etaxnbr.gov.bd system using bank transfers, debit cards, credit cards, bKash, Rocket, Nagad and other mobile financial services.

However, paper returns will still be accepted under specific conditions for taxpayers aged 65 or above, those who are physically unable to file online or have special needs, Bangladeshi taxpayers residing abroad, representatives filing returns on behalf of deceased taxpayers, and foreign nationals working in Bangladesh.

Additionally, taxpayers facing registration-related issues with the e-return system may submit paper returns with the approval of the relevant Additional or Joint Commissioner of Taxes, the NBR said.