Encouraging people to submit e-return and pay income tax online, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday said tax paid by the people is the main driver of the country's economy.

"I wish, your experiences of submitting income tax return become smooth and hassle-free from now on," he said in a message.

The chief adviser also urged all to show their relatives, neighbours and friends how they too can submit their income tax online.

Acknowledging that people face various hassles to pay taxes, he urged everyone to submit their e-return and pay income tax online.

"I request the youths to help the taxpayers to this end. Preparation of becoming future entrepreneurs can start from here. We are taking preparations to collect all taxes online gradually," he said.

From now, the chief adviser said, there is no need to stand in long queues at the banks to pay income tax or go to tax offices to submit income tax return.

"Submit income tax return from your home....this measure has been taken," Prof Yunus said.

Submitting e-return of income tax for all government officials of Dhaka, Narayanganj and Gazipur cities, and officials and employees of all scheduled banks, mobile phone operators and multinational companies has been made mandatory now, he said.

Prof Yunus also urged the rest of the eligible people of the country to submit e-return and pay income tax online. He also encouraged competition among organisations and firms in submitting e-return of their officials at district and city levels for winning the state awards.