Asia-Pacific
Currency
BDT
Corporate Tax
27.5%
Personal Income Tax
30%
VAT / GST
15%
Non-publicly traded 27.5%; publicly traded 25%/22.5% (AY2026/27+).
Top rate 30% above BDT 1m/year; 0-30% scale.
VAT 15% (VAT & SD Act 2012); supplementary duty on certain goods.
Dividends
15%
Interest
10%
Royalties
15%
Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.
Provident Fund 12% (employer 8% + employee 12%); informal sector limited.
Capital Gains Tax
0% (exempt listed shares); 15% on gains
Inheritance / Estate Tax
0%
Capital (Net Worth) Tax
0%
Property Tax
Holding tax (municipal)
Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.
1 July – 30 June
Notes
Export-oriented industries enjoy reduced rates. Economic Zones offer CIT holidays.
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