Income tax fair begins from September 16

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BSS, Dhaka :
The National Revenue Board (NBR) is organizing the Income Tax Fair 2014 from September 16 to 22 simultaneously at all divisional and district headquarters.
The fair at the divisional headquarters will be for seven days and at the district headquarters for four days, NBR sources said. The Income Tax Day will be observed at the same time.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith would inaugurate the fair on September 16 at the Officers Club premises in Dhaka.
Like previous years, the major objectives of this year’s fair will be making people aware about the importance and benefit of paying tax regularly.
During the fair, the NBR will offer people various services including online facility for submitting income tax return and registering for e-TIN certificate.
There will be separate booths for women, disable people and senior citizens. Sonali Bank and Janata Bank will set up booths at the fair venue so people can pay their income tax.
During the fair, NBR staff will be available at the Help Desk to assist people with necessary information and services.
The fair will remain open for visitors from 10am to 6pm. The NBR has been organizing the national tax fair since 2008 to develop a tax culture by encouraging people pay income tax regularly.
For the first time, the NBR would give e-token to people who would visit the fair for income tax related services. The e-token would help visitors get their desired services without standing in queue for a long time.
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