VATCalculate VAT in Bangladesh
Work out Bangladesh's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in BDT and get the tax amount and the total at 15% or a reduced rate.
Bangladesh VAT
VAT rates in Bangladesh
Bangladesh uses 7 VAT rates: a standard rate of 15%, reduced rates of 10%, 7.5%, 5%, 4.5%, 2%, 1.5%. The standard rate is above the Asia average of 12.1% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 15% | Standard rate |
| 10% | Reduced rate |
| 7.5% | Reduced rate |
| 5% | Reduced rate |
| 4.5% | Reduced rate |
| 2% | Reduced rate |
| 1.5% | Reduced rate |
Official source: nbr.gov.bd. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Bangladesh
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 15 / 100
Gross = net × 1.15
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.15
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 15% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 13.04% of it.
VAT examples in BDT
Common amounts with 15% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000.00 BDT | 150.00 BDT | 1,150.00 BDT |
| 5,000.00 BDT | 750.00 BDT | 5,750.00 BDT |
| 10,000.00 BDT | 1,500.00 BDT | 11,500.00 BDT |
| 50,000.00 BDT | 7,500.00 BDT | 57,500.00 BDT |
| 100,000.00 BDT | 15,000.00 BDT | 115,000.00 BDT |
| 1,000,000.00 BDT | 150,000.00 BDT | 1,150,000.00 BDT |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5,750.00 BDT | 5,000.00 BDT | 750.00 BDT |
| 11,500.00 BDT | 10,000.00 BDT | 1,500.00 BDT |
| 57,500.00 BDT | 50,000.00 BDT | 7,500.00 BDT |
| 115,000.00 BDT | 100,000.00 BDT | 15,000.00 BDT |
Questions about VAT in Bangladesh
What is the VAT rate in Bangladesh?
The standard VAT rate in Bangladesh is 15%. Reduced rates of 10%, 7.5%, 5%, 4.5%, 2%, 1.5% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 15% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.15. For example 50,000.00 BDT × 1.15 = 57,500.00 BDT.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Bangladesh?
Divide the gross price by 1.15. For example 57,500.00 BDT ÷ 1.15 = 50,000.00 BDT net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a BDT price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).