National Income Tax Day-2017 will be observed today across the country aiming to create awareness among the people for payment of income tax regularly, reports BSS.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the occasion wishing a success of the day.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has chalked out elaborate programmes in observance of the day. The theme of this year’s tax day is “Sabai Mile Debo Kar, Desh Hobe Swanirbhar”.

A colourful rally will be brought out from the

head-office premises of the NBR at 7am, which will parade different thoroughfares including Jatiya Press Club, Secretariat and Bijoy Nagar before termination at the NBR.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith will inaugurate the procession while state minister for finance and planning MA Mannan and NBR chairman Md Nojibur Rahman will join it.

In their messages the President and the Prime Minister greeted all officials and employees of the NBR and tax-paying individuals and companies on the occasion of the income tax day.