Dhaka, June 26 -- The submission of individual income tax returns will begin in July this year, said National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Wednesday.

This marks a significant shift from last year, when the tax return process commenced in September. The earlier start is aimed at encouraging timely submissions and streamlining the tax compliance process.

"As of today, a total of 1.7 million (17 lakh) income tax returns have already been filed online," the NBR chairman said.

He made the announcement while addressing a seminar organised by the Youth Policy Network, where he attended as the chief guest.

The chairman also highlighted the NBR's ongoing efforts to enhance digital infrastructure and taxpayer services...