Pay income tax online from home: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has announced that taxpayers no longer need to go to banks or tax offices to file their returns, a new initiative is being underway in this regard.

In a video message on Monday, Yunus noted the role of taxes in powering the nation’s economy.

“Dear countrymen…I would say two words (sentences) on income tax. The tax you pay is the main driver of the country’s economy but one has to face various hassles to pay the tax to the government,” he said in a video message.

From now on, the chief adviser said there is no need to stand in long queues at the banks to pay income tax or go to tax offices to submit income tax return.

“Submit income tax return staying at your home by paying the income tax. This measure has been taken. Submitting e-return of income tax for all government officials of Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur cities, and officials and employees of all scheduled banks, mobile phone operators and many multinational companies has been made mandatory now,” he said.

Prof Yunus also urged the rest of the eligible people of the country to submit e-return and pay income tax online.

He, as well, encouraged competition among organisations and firms in submitting online e-return of their officials at zila and city levels for winning the state awards.

The chief adviser urged all to teach their relatives, neighbours and friends on how they can submit their income tax online.

“I request the youths to help the tax payers to this end. Preparation of becoming future entrepreneurs can start from here. We are taking preparations to collect all taxes online gradually.”