Weeklong 'Income Tax Fair' begins Tuesday

The weeklong “Income Tax Fair” will kick off in Dhaka and other divisional headquarters across the country on Tuesday for the ninth consecutive year, aiming to provide better services to the taxpayers and include more taxpayers in the tax net.

The divisional headquarters will hold the fair for seven days, four days in 56 districts, two days in 32 upazilas and one day in 70 upazilas. November 30 is the last day for submitting the income tax return for individual taxpayers.

The fair in Dhaka will be held at the Officers' Club. During the last two years, the fair was held at NBR office in Agargaon. To avoid traffic jam due to the ongoing construction of metro rail, NBR said it has shifted the fair venue.

Ziauddin Mahmud, coordinator of the fair and NBR member (income tax admin), said they have included a new feature -- tax training through audio visual means -- at the fair this year.

“New taxpayers can collect e-TINs (electronic tax identification numbers) at the fair while other taxpayers can collect e-TINs through re-registration,” he said.

Ziauddin also said separate booths will be set up for e-payment and for freedom fighters, women, people with disabilities and elderly taxpayers.

On November 12, NBR will distribute awards among the highest and long-time taxpayers at district level.

Tax cards will be given to 76 individuals, 53 companies in 12 other categories for paying the highest amount of tax based on the 2017-18 fiscal year.