Banks will remain open tomorrow to help people pay their taxes, according to a Bangladesh Bank circular issued yesterday.

The order for all major branches of banks at districts and divisional cities came following a request from the National Board of Revenue.

The revenue authority will also keep tax offices open to give taxpayers one more day to submit their returns.

The move comes as the deadline for tax return submission ends on Sunday, while many taxpayers are yet to submit returns facing difficulties in finding their respective tax circles.

Taxpayers faced troubles after the NBR expanded its tax circles to 649 from 303 by increasing its zones to drive more people into the tax net.

The tax offices will remain open from 9am to 5pm tomorrow. The offices will also stay open until Sunday evening.

News: The Daily Star/Bangladesh/29-Sep-12