NBR opens holiday help desk for election aspirants to file tax returns

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced special arrangements for filing e-returns on holidays to facilitate individuals intending to contest the upcoming national parliamentary election.

Under the initiative, aspiring candidates will be able to submit their income tax returns online even on weekly holidays, easing compliance pressure ahead of nomination deadlines, according to a press release.

To streamline the process, the NBR, through its e-Tax Management Unit, has opened a dedicated help desk at the e-Tax Management Unit office at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in Dhaka.

The help desk will provide assistance related to online income tax return filing, including technical and procedural support.

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Tax return submission deadline extended to December 31

According to the NBR, the help desk will operate on December 26 (Friday) from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and on December 27 (Saturday) from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The service will also remain available during regular office hours on December 28 and December 29, the revenue authority said.

Officials noted that the initiative aims to ensure prospective candidates can meet mandatory tax compliance requirements within stipulated timelines, despite tight schedules and holiday constraints.

The move is expected to benefit a large number of election aspirants seeking to complete their documentation ahead of the parliamentary polls.