Country tax profile · 2026
Bangladesh VAT / sales tax
How Bangladesh taxes VAT / sales
Bangladesh charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
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 VAT / sales tax compares
Bangladesh's VAT / sales tax of 15% is the 94th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Asia average of 10.2%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Equatorial Guinea (15%) · Eswatini (15%) · Gambia (15%) · Jamaica (15%) · Lesotho (15%) · Sierra Leone (15%)
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 VAT / sales tax rate in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.