Deadline for February VAT returns extended to Mar 29

The National Board of Revenue has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the February 2026 tax period to Mar 29, citing the long Eid holidays and slower e-VAT services ahead of the break.

The revenue authority announced the decision in a directive issued on Sunday.

It said the deadline had been extended through the e-VAT system in view of service slowdowns before the holidays covering Eid-ul-Fitr and Independence Day.

Normally, monthly VAT returns must be submitted by the 15th of the following month. A fine of Tk 5,000 is imposed for failing the regular deadline.

The deadline for the January returns was deferred by a week in February on the back of the 13th national election and referendum held on Feb 12.