Bangladesh tax rates
The top rates a resident individual pays on each kind of income, computed by the Sovereign tax engine from its Bangladesh tax profile, with a provisional figure from a published summary where the engine has none yet.
Sources incomplete — at least one figure has no accepted source yet. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Figures last changed 11 November 2026. Profile last reviewed 27 May 2026.
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| Salary | Capital gains | Dividends | Interest | Rent | Crypto gains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 30%* | 15%* | 15%* | 30%* | 30%* | 15%* |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the Sovereign engine. salary: from PwC, read 10 November 2026. capital gains, dividends, interest, rent, crypto gains: from PwC, read 10 November 2026. The engine's own figure replaces a provisional one as soon as the Bangladesh profile carries an accepted source for it.
Each figure is the tax on one more unit of a very large amount of that income, with every layer the engine models: surtaxes and uncapped social contributions included. It is the top marginal rate, not the average rate you pay on all your income.
What is the top income tax rate in Bangladesh?
Provisionally 30%: the top rate on a salary from a PwC summary read on 10 November 2026. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed this rate, so treat it as a pointer, not a verified figure. Top slab 30% (35% from FY 2027/28). Net-wealth surcharge of 10-35% of the tax not included.
How are capital gains taxed in Bangladesh?
Provisionally 15%: the top rate on a long-term capital gain from a PwC summary read on 10 November 2026. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed this rate, so treat it as a pointer, not a verified figure. General 15% on capital gains; listed-share gains up to BDT 5m exempt. The rate does not depend on how long you held the asset.
How are dividends and interest taxed in Bangladesh?
The top rate is 15% (provisional) on dividends and 30% (provisional) on interest. A provisional figure is from a PwC summary read on 10 November 2026, not computed by the engine.
How is crypto taxed in Bangladesh?
The tax on a crypto gain in Bangladesh depends on facts the calculator needs case by case: the kind of transaction, the platform, and whether it is private or a business. Provisionally 15%: the top rate on a crypto gain from a PwC summary read on 10 November 2026. The Sovereign engine has not yet computed this rate, so treat it as a pointer, not a verified figure. No specific rule; general capital-gains rate.
Does Bangladesh tax foreign income?
Yes. Bangladesh taxes its residents on their worldwide income. A tax treaty or a credit for foreign tax can reduce the tax on income from abroad.
Does Bangladesh have a wealth tax?
No. Bangladesh has no recurring national tax on net wealth in our model. Property taxes and taxes on gifts or inheritances are separate.
Does Bangladesh have an exit tax for individuals?
No. In our model Bangladesh does not tax an individual's unrealised gains when the individual moves abroad.
When do you become tax resident in Bangladesh?
The Bangladesh day test (183 days, or 90 plus 365 over four prior income years): 183 days in the July-to-June income year, or 90 plus 365 in four prior years. The Income-tax Act's section 2(45)(a) defines these two routes for individuals. Travel dates alone cannot resolve treaty residence or exact treatment of a partial day.
Residence decides whether Bangladesh taxes you on these rates. See the Bangladesh day-count test and count your own days.
Sources
The Bangladesh profile cites 4 sources for these rules, 1 of them from a government or a statute. A provisional figure in the table names its own source under the table.
- Income Tax Act 2023, section 2(24), authentic English text · official, retrieved 2026-11-03
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Bangladesh, Individual - Taxes on personal income (last reviewed 31 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Bangladesh, Individual - Income determination (last reviewed 31 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
- PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries - Bangladesh, Individual - Other taxes (last reviewed 31 July 2026) · summary, retrieved 2026-11-11
The model covers the general rules for a resident individual. It does not cover every deduction, credit, tax treaty or local tax, and rules change after the check date above. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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