Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus announced new measures to simplify income tax filing in Bangladesh, addressing individual taxpayers and corporate employees on his official Facebook page.
Taxpayers in Dhaka, Narayanganj, and Gazipur, including government employees, scheduled bank workers, telecom employees, and officials from several multinational firms, were instructed to file their returns online under the new initiative.
The Chief Adviser emphasised the importance of taxes as an economic cornerstone. He acknowledged the existing difficulties in submitting tax returns but noted that imminent changes were being introduced to ease the process.
Others across the country were encouraged to follow the lead, as part of the government's push towards digital tax administration. Yunus also proposed a district-wise competition aimed at increasing digital tax filing rates, with state awards for organisations showing high participation.
He urged the public to embrace digital filing, especially appealing to young people to assist their neighbours and relatives, fostering digital literacy as a stepping stone to future entrepreneurship.
"We are gradually preparing to collect all types of taxes online," Yunus stated, outlining plans to make tax compliance more accessible for everyone.
