Central & South Asia
Bangladesh: tax at a glance
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Personal tax is progressive up to 30%, VAT stands at a standard 15%, and a net-wealth surcharge applies to the highest earners.
Worldwide (residence-based)
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The taxes
- Personal income (top)
- 30%The system is progressive. The top rate is 30%, raised from 25% for FY 2025-26, on income above the top slab.
- Corporate income
- 27.5%
- Capital gains
- Most capital gains are taxed at 15%, though gains on listed shares receive partial relief.
- VAT
- 15%
- Dividends (WHT)
- 20%
- Interest (WHT)
- 20%
- Royalties (WHT)
- 20%
- Social security (employee)
- None
- Social security (employer)
- None
- Wealth tax
- None as such, but a net-wealth surcharge on individuals can add up to 35% of tax.
- Inheritance / estate
- None
- Property tax
- A municipal holding tax and an annual land development tax both apply.
- Other
- A surcharge applies to wealthy individuals based on net assets. Listed companies pay a 20% corporate tax rate, while banks and telecom companies pay a higher rate.
How the system works
- Tax system
- Worldwide (residence-based)
- Foreign income
- Taxed (worldwide)
- Taxes by citizenship
- No
- Exit tax
- No
- CFC rules
- No
- CRS
- Not participating
The rates below are indicative headline figures (top marginal, standard, and headline rates), reviewed 2026-07. Brackets, surcharges, and state, provincial or cantonal taxes vary. Treat this as a reference map, not advice.