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Bangladesh vs Gambia: tax rates compared
Bangladesh's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Gambia's (30% vs 25%). The 200-country average is 28%: Bangladesh sits above it, Gambia sits below it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Gambia's 2018-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
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 | GM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 25% | BD +5 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27.5% | 27% | BD +0.5 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 15% | match |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 15% | match |
| 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 |
| Gambia | 25% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Personal Income Tax · as of 2018-01-01 |
| Difference | +5 pp | Bangladesh higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 27.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Gambia | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +0.5 pp | Bangladesh higher |
Bangladesh's corporate tax rate is 0.5pp higher than Gambia's (27.5% vs 27%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Gambia | 15% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Domestic Taxes FAQs · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bangladesh's VAT rate is identical to Gambia's — both sit at 15%. The 181-country average is 15%: Bangladesh matches the world average, Gambia matches the world average. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Gambia's 2026-01-01, 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 |
| Gambia | 15% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority — Domestic Taxes FAQs · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bangladesh's capital gains tax rate is identical to Gambia's — both sit at 15%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Gambia's 2026-07-19, 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 |
| Gambia | 0% | Source: Gambia Revenue Authority · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bangladesh's wealth tax rate is identical to Gambia's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Gambia's 2026-07-18, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.