Tk 315cr income taxes realized in Rajshahi 

The Income Tax zone in Rajshahi has realized income taxes worth Taka 315 crore in last 2014-15 fiscal year, up by Taka 58 crore than the previous 2013-14 fiscal.

Dabir Uddin, Commissioner of Taxes, revealed this while addressing a press conference held at his office seminar room here today ahead of the forthcoming National Income Tax Day 2015 on September 15 and weeklong Income Tax Fair-2015 scheduled to be held from September 16.

He said that the rate of income tax earning has been growing day by day in the wake of bringing simplicity in the tax realization system together with building cordial relation between the tax officials and taxpayers.

He attributed that the number of taxpayers are being increased gradually with addition of new more uncourageous taxpayers, which is good sign for the nation.

He said the growth rate is significant for the area comprising the
districts of Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore, Chapainawabgonj and Pabna where there are no big industries or trade centers.

"We have set a target to realize taxes worth Taka 410 crore in the current 2015-16 fiscal and we are hopeful about attaining the target by end of the fiscal," said Dabir Uddin.

He, however, said: "For the sake of tax collection, there are no
hesitations to file certificate case or fine against those even confiscate bank accounts of those identified as defaulters". Around 18,000 new more taxpayers will be identified in survey during the current fiscal.

To expand the tax network, various motivational campaigns like spot
assessment, survey and rewards for the taxpayers have been introduced.

Every working day, large numbers of taxpayers are coming to the help desk opened at the Commissionerate's office premises directly to know how they will pay taxes.

"We are getting significant response from the taxpayers in the tax fairs which are being organized for the last couple of years," he said adding that main thrust of the fair was to inspire the taxpayers in paying more income tax spontaneously coupled with generating more taxpayers.

In the fair, the taxpayers are being benefited enormously about payment of their taxes and submission of their return forms properly. Tax officials provide advice and suggestion regarding income tax, TIN certificates and assist in filling in Income Tax Return forms.

Besides, the fair helps lessening the existing panic and anxiety among the public in general about the tax payment and return submission.

Deputy Commissioner of Taxes Wakil Ahmed and Extra Assistant Commissioners Nazrul Islam and Solaiman Mian were present at the press conference.