NBR extends tax return deadline to February 28

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has again extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to submit income tax returns by another month.

Under a special order issued yesterday, taxpayers will now be able to file returns for the 2025-26 tax year until February 28.

This marks the third extension of the deadline. The original deadline was November 30, which was first extended to December 31, then to January 31, and now to February 28.

The tax authority said the extension was granted in the public interest.

As of yesterday, a total of 36.36 lakh taxpayers had submitted their income tax returns online, while the number of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders is 1.25 crore.

The NBR has made online submission of income tax returns mandatory for all individual taxpayers this year. Under the order, returns must be filed through the NBR’s e-return portal at www.etaxnbr.gov.bd.

However, acknowledging registration difficulties on the e-return system, the NBR has allowed conditional relaxation. Taxpayers unable to file online may apply for permission to submit paper returns.