Income taxes of more than Taka 68.67 lakh was collected from 980 taxpayers in a three-day long Winter Tax Fair-2015 that concluded formally here on Saturday evening.

This is for the first time the Winter Income Tax Fair was taken place in the city. Rajshahi Zonal Tax Commissioner's Office organised the fair on its office premises in the city. The fair was arranged for inspiring eligible citizens to pay income tax availing facilities being provided by the government through the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in a hassle-free manner. 

In the fair, 56 taxpayers opened their new tax index numbers and three others made re-registration, said Wakil Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner of the tax zone. 

Besides, many other citizens received assistance from income tax officials on income tax, registering or re-registering their e-TIN numbers, e-TIN certificates, and calculation of income taxes and in filling out income tax return forms to pay their income taxes in the fair from 10 am to 5 pm every day. In addition to a consultation point, six stalls from six circles of the zone extended other necessary services in the fair.

Income Tax officials were present at the fair providing advice and suggestions on income tax, TIN certificates and assist the taxpayers in filling out the Income Tax Return forms. Janata and Sonali banks set up booths to help the taxpayers in paying income taxes.

Meanwhile, the Income Tax zone in Rajshahi comprising the districts of Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore, Chapainawabganj and Pabna 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, Wakil Ahmed added.