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Ayesha Begum is a resident of Uttara. Age 65 years. Because you have a house in your name in Dhaka, you have to pay your income tax every year, even in your old age. Since she has no children, her husband does all the work on the return deposit every year. This time Corona brought bad news for Ayesha Begum. Her husband contracted coronavirus starting in the second week of this month. It has not healed yet. So far no work has been done, including collecting documents for filing returns.
Many taxpayers like Ayesha Begum are in such trouble. Many have been infected with the coronavirus. Many children, wives, siblings, parents and close relatives have been affected by Corona. As a result, the bank was unable to collect the bank account information and other documents in preparation for the return deposit. Again, many are not interested in filing annual income tax returns due to declining income. Before them sustenance.
Meanwhile, due to Corona, this time the tax fair is not taking place. Although each tax zone office has the facility of a tax fair, this time there is not much of a crowd. In this situation, the return submission deadline ends on November 30. Under the existing Income Tax Ordinance, there is no direct opportunity to extend the time to file returns. As a result, the National Revenue Board (NBR) is looking for ways to extend the time of an epidemic like Corona or some other way to relieve taxpayers. On the other hand, many taxpayers are in uncertainty.
