Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR

Individual taxpayers can now enjoy a tax rebate of up to 5 percent, capped at Tk 25,000, if they file their income tax returns by September 30.

The incentive was introduced through the Finance Act 2026.

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Taxpayers filing their returns between July 1 and September 30 will qualify for a tax rebate of 5 percent of the tax payable, up to a maximum of Tk 25,000, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said in a press release today.

No rebate will be available for returns filed between October 1 and December 31. Moreover, taxpayers who submit their returns after December will have to pay additional tax.

Those filing returns between January 1 and March 31, 2027, will have to pay an additional tax equal to 2 percent of the tax payable or Tk 3,000, whichever is higher.

For returns filed between April 1 and June 30, 2027, the additional tax will rise to 5 percent of the tax payable or Tk 5,000, whichever is higher.

The NBR said the new incentive is intended to encourage early filing, strengthen voluntary tax compliance and make tax administration more efficient and orderly.

The move comes as the tax authority seeks to broaden the country’s narrow tax base and improve compliance amid persistent revenue collection challenges.

The NBR launched its e-Return service for individual taxpayers for the 2026-27 tax year on July 22.

Taxpayers can file their returns online through the etaxnbr.gov.bd portal and pay taxes digitally using bank transfers, debit and credit cards, mobile financial services and other digital payment methods.

After successfully submitting an accurate return, taxpayers can instantly download an acknowledgement receipt and an income tax certificate.

The revenue authority said its officials would provide assistance through the NBR call centre and other electronic channels during office hours on working days if taxpayers encounter any difficulties while filing returns online.