Bangladesh or Nepal: which taxes less?

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

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

Bangladesh

4.8/10

126th of 217

4.7/10

128th of 217

Tax	Bangladesh	Nepal	Gap
Corporate income tax headline rate	27.5%	25%	+2.5 points
Personal income tax top bracket	0% to 30%	1% to 36%	−6.0 points
VAT standard rate	15%	13%	+2.0 points

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%

Nepal

n/a