<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The Natinoal Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the income tax returns submission date to December 31, considering application of trade bodies.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">NBR Chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem today officially announced the time extension while speaking at a seminar, on the occasion of National Income Tax Day 2022, held at the conference hall of Revenue Bhaban in Dhaka’s Segunbagicha.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh, was present at the function as the chief guest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The NBR chairman said that around 22 lakh income tax returns were submitted till November 29.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many new taxpayers are willingly submitting returns this year and a good number of taxpayers sought time extension. Considering these, the time has been extended, he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also said, submitting income tax returns is being simplified so that people can complete the process in a hassle-free environment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyone with taxable income must submit returns, the NBR chairman said. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">bnbd24/kh</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div>