Bangladesh

Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
32.50%

About 

Bangladesh

Located in South Asia, Bangladesh is the world’s eighth-most populous country and one of the most densely populated nations on the planet. It has a coastline on the Bay of Bengal and borders India and Myanmar.

Overview

Population
161,376,708
Language
Bengali
Capital
Dhaka
Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Country code
+880
Min wage
1500 BDT per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Saturday to Thursday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

32.50%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Corporate Tax: 32.5%
  • Withholding Tax (For Non-Residents): Dividends Percentage, 20% and Interest Income, 20%
  • Payroll Taxes: Ranges from 10% to 30%


VAT

15%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 21 Feb: Shaheed Day
  • 17 Mar: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday
  • 18 Mar: Shab e-Barat
  • 26 Mar: Independence Day
  • 14 Apr: Bengali New Year
  • 28 Apr: Laylat al-Qadr
  • 29 Apr: Jumatul Bidah
  • 1 May: May Day
  • 2 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 3 May: Eid ul-Fitr
  • 4 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 16 May: Buddha Purnima
  • 9 Jul: Eid ul-Adha Holiday
  • 10 Jul: Eid ul-Adha
  • 11 Jul: Eid ul-Adha Holiday
  • 9 Aug: Ashura
  • 15 Aug: National Mourning Day
  • 19 Aug: Shuba Janmashtami
  • 5 Oct: Vijaya Dashami
  • 9 Oct: Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi
  • 16 Dec: Victory Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day

NB - Although Bangladesh has 21 days of national holidays each year, employees are only entitled to take 11 of them off as paid holiday, and it is the employer’s choice as to which ones. Some of these dates are estimates and yet to be confirmed.

Sick days

Annual paid sick leave entitlement is full pay for 14 days for all employees apart from newspaper workers (who are entitled to half pay for a period not less than 1/18th of the time that they have been employed). Medical certificates are required to receive sick leave.

Maternity leave

Mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, eight weeks on either side of the due date.

Paternity leave

There is currently no provision for paternity leave in Bangladesh.

Termination

Termination Process

Employees terminated on the grounds of physical or mental ailments are entitled to severance pay. However, employees found guilty of misconduct or a criminal offense are not entitled to either severance or notice.

Notice Period

Permanent employees must give 60 days’ notice. Temporary employees must give 30 days’ notice (if they are skilled) or 14 days (if unskilled). Workers who quit without giving notice must pay their employer a sum equal to their wage for the required notice period. Employers wishing to terminate an employee’s contract must provide 120 days’ notice for monthly rated workers and 60 days for other workers. Alternatively, employers can offer payment in lieu of notice.

Severance Pay

Employees who have completed at least one year with an employer are entitled to severance pay of 30 days’ wages for each year worked.

Probation Period

Probation periods are six months for clerical workers and three months for other workers.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Bangladesh

Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
32.50%

About 

Bangladesh

Located in South Asia, Bangladesh is the world’s eighth-most populous country and one of the most densely populated nations on the planet. It has a coastline on the Bay of Bengal and borders India and Myanmar.

Overview

Population
161,376,708
Language
Bengali
Capital
Dhaka
Currency
Bangladeshi taka (BDT)
Country code
+880
Min wage
1500 BDT per month
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Saturday to Thursday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Monthly

Avg employer tax

32.50%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Corporate Tax: 32.5%
  • Withholding Tax (For Non-Residents): Dividends Percentage, 20% and Interest Income, 20%
  • Payroll Taxes: Ranges from 10% to 30%


VAT

15%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 21 Feb: Shaheed Day
  • 17 Mar: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday
  • 18 Mar: Shab e-Barat
  • 26 Mar: Independence Day
  • 14 Apr: Bengali New Year
  • 28 Apr: Laylat al-Qadr
  • 29 Apr: Jumatul Bidah
  • 1 May: May Day
  • 2 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 3 May: Eid ul-Fitr
  • 4 May: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
  • 16 May: Buddha Purnima
  • 9 Jul: Eid ul-Adha Holiday
  • 10 Jul: Eid ul-Adha
  • 11 Jul: Eid ul-Adha Holiday
  • 9 Aug: Ashura
  • 15 Aug: National Mourning Day
  • 19 Aug: Shuba Janmashtami
  • 5 Oct: Vijaya Dashami
  • 9 Oct: Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi
  • 16 Dec: Victory Day
  • 25 Dec: Christmas Day

NB - Although Bangladesh has 21 days of national holidays each year, employees are only entitled to take 11 of them off as paid holiday, and it is the employer’s choice as to which ones. Some of these dates are estimates and yet to be confirmed.

Sick days

Annual paid sick leave entitlement is full pay for 14 days for all employees apart from newspaper workers (who are entitled to half pay for a period not less than 1/18th of the time that they have been employed). Medical certificates are required to receive sick leave.

Maternity leave

Mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, eight weeks on either side of the due date.

Paternity leave

There is currently no provision for paternity leave in Bangladesh.

Termination

Termination Process

Employees terminated on the grounds of physical or mental ailments are entitled to severance pay. However, employees found guilty of misconduct or a criminal offense are not entitled to either severance or notice.

Notice Period

Permanent employees must give 60 days’ notice. Temporary employees must give 30 days’ notice (if they are skilled) or 14 days (if unskilled). Workers who quit without giving notice must pay their employer a sum equal to their wage for the required notice period. Employers wishing to terminate an employee’s contract must provide 120 days’ notice for monthly rated workers and 60 days for other workers. Alternatively, employers can offer payment in lieu of notice.

Severance Pay

Employees who have completed at least one year with an employer are entitled to severance pay of 30 days’ wages for each year worked.

Probation Period

Probation periods are six months for clerical workers and three months for other workers.

Tax Calculation

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BD
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation