United News of Bangladesh

The online income tax return filing system introduced by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has received a huge response from taxpayers. Based on the demands and opinions of the taxpayers, the online return filing process has been gradually simplified and made more taxpayer-friendly, and as a result, more than 16 lakh taxpayers have already filed their returns online this year and more than 2 million taxpayers have completed registration for e-returns, according to the authorities. The NBR has continued to operate the online income tax return filing service even after Income Tax Day. Also, if any mistake is noticed by the taxpayer in the return after filing the form, that individual can easily file a revised return online under section 180(2) of the Income Tax Act 2023 within 180 days of filing the original return, said officials. NBR lifts 5pc advance import tax on crude soybean and palm oil Till date, 7225 taxpayers have filed their revised returns online. The revenue authorities thank the taxpayers who filed their income tax returns online and encourages them to use online services for filing income tax returns and obtaining tax certificates.  

 Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, organised an event “Bhalobashar Koto Roop” [various shades of love] for lovers with the participation of its customers and stars on the eve of Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day. Customers won exciting prizes by taking part in live quizzes from different parts of the capital through this programme. They also had a lively chat with their favourite stars, says a press release onTuesday afternoon. Hosted by Manju Ahmed, the live programme “Bhalobashar Koto Roop” was held in two phases. Music artist Raef Al Hasan and actress Nusrat Faria participated on the first day, while Musician Shafin Ahmed, actress Sohana Saba, model and actor Nirab, YouTuber Tauhid Hossain Afridi, and artists Pooja and Tanjib Sarowar were present on the second day. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, a special campaign is already going on, offering customers up to 25 percent instant cashback on Nagad payments on the purchase of products from different merchants. A customer making the highest single-day payment this way will get a couple of air tickets on Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar-Dhaka route. Having participated in live quizzes at Bhalobashar Koto Roop event, Nagad customers won Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match tickets. Celebrities talked to their audience and well-wishers about their life and work at the live event. Only the people, who paid their food bills in the capital’s different restaurants through Nagad, were allowed to join their favourite stars for the chitchat. The restaurants from where Nagad customers participated in the live chat include Gulshan’s Secret Recipe, Bailey Road’s Madchef, Uttara’s Rice & Noodles, Wari’s Grand Darbar, Mirpur’s The Food Company and Dhanmondi’s Crimson Cup. A total of 48 customers won BPL tickets by taking part in the quiz in the two-day live event. Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Nagad Md Shihab Uddin Chowdhury said, “We have come up with such an exceptional arrangement to add more colours to people’s life on the occasion of Pahela Falgun and Valentine’s Day. We believe that our customers are the charioteers of our journey.”