Bangladesh or Ecuador: which taxes less?

Both tax systems side by side, headline rates and the gap between them.

Level pegging: Bangladesh and Ecuador weigh about the same on the taxpayer.

Tax Bangladesh Ecuador Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate 27.5% 25% +2.5 points
Personal income tax top bracket 0% to 30% 0% to 37% −7.0 points
VAT standard rate 15% 12% +3.0 points

Detailed schedules

Corporate income tax

Bangladesh

Unlisted company reduced to 25% if all transactions go through a bank 27.5%
Listed company stock market listing of at least 10% of capital 22.5%
Listed banks and insurance 37.5%
Unlisted banks and insurance 40%
Tobacco and mobile operators 45%
Private universities and schools 5%

Ecuador

General rate 25%
Shareholder in privileged tax jurisdiction or undeclared holding structure 28%
Reinvested profit 22%
See the Bangladesh page See the Ecuador page