The National Board of Revenue on Wednesday issued guidelines on determining fees on online income tax payments in Bangladesh.
The new measures, aimed at easing tax compliance and return filing for the 2024-25 tax year, were outlined in a circular issued by the Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 payment systems department at its Motijheel head office, according to a press release issued by the revenue board.
Since the launch of the NBR鈥檚 online return filing system (e-return) on September 9, taxpayers have been able to pay income taxes through internet banking, card payments and mobile financial services.
The NBR鈥檚 latest guidelines specify the maximum fees that can be charged per transaction to encourage further use of online payment options.
For transactions using Bangladesh-issued cards or internet banking, a maximum charge of Tk 20 (inclusive of value-added tax) applies to payments up to Tk聽25,000. For payments exceeding this amount, the transaction fee is capped at Tk聽50, including VAT, the press release said.
Transactions through MFS or payment service provider wallets, meanwhile, are subject to a charge of 1 per cent of the transaction value, up to a maximum of Tk 30, whichever is lower.
Additionally, the circular observed that no chargeback would be available for these transactions.
The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks, MFS providers and payment system operators to implement these guidelines with immediate effect.
