Country tax profile · 2026
Bangladesh corporate tax
How Bangladesh taxes corporate
The standard corporate profits tax in Bangladesh is 27.5%. Unlisted 27.5% (25% if all transactions go through bank transfer). Listed 22.5% if the IPO is 10% or more of capital (20% with bank transfer); 25% if the IPO is under 10%. Banks, tobacco and telecoms pay higher rates.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Bangladesh and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Bangladesh's corporate tax compares
Bangladesh's corporate tax of 27.5% is the 43rd highest of the 180 countries we track, against a global average of 21.2% and a Asia average of 19.2%.
Countries with a similar corporate tax
Burkina Faso (27.5%) · Togo (27%) · New Zealand (28%) · Chile (27%) · South Africa (27%) · Dominican Republic (27%)
Who is a tax resident of Bangladesh?
Resident if present 183 days or more in Bangladesh in the tax year, or 90 days or more in the year having been present 365 days or more in the previous 4 years. Foreign income received in Bangladesh in the same year is taxable.
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What is the corporate tax rate in Bangladesh?
The standard corporate profits tax in Bangladesh is 27.5%. Unlisted 27.5% (25% if all transactions go through bank transfer). Listed 22.5% if the IPO is 10% or more of capital (20% with bank transfer); 25% if the IPO is under 10%. Banks, tobacco and telecoms pay higher rates.