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Bangladesh vs Denmark: tax rates compared
Denmark has an income tax rate of 55.9%, 25.9pp above Bangladesh's 30%. The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BD | DK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 55.9% | DK +25.9 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 27.5% | 22% | BD +5.5 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 25% | DK +10 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 42% | DK +27 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 30% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Denmark | 55.9% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −25.9 pp | Denmark higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 27.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Denmark | 22% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +5.5 pp | Bangladesh higher |
Bangladesh has a corporate tax rate of 27.5%, 5.5pp above Denmark's 22%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: Bangladesh sits above it, Denmark sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Denmark | 25% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-02-25 |
| Difference | −10 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark has a VAT rate of 25%, 10pp above Bangladesh's 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Bangladesh matches the world average, Denmark sits above it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Denmark's 2026-02-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Denmark | 42% | Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark, Individual - Taxes on personal income · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | −27 pp | Denmark higher |
Denmark has a capital gains tax rate of 42%, 27pp above Bangladesh's 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Denmark's 2026-06-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Individual, Other taxes / Taxes on personal income) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Denmark | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Denmark (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-06-25 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bangladesh and Denmark share the same wealth tax rate: 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Denmark's 2026-06-25, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.