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Bangladesh vs Ireland: tax rates compared
Ireland's income tax rate is 18pp higher than Bangladesh's (48% vs 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 | IE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 30% | 48% | IE +18 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 27.5% | 12.5% | BD +15 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 23% | IE +8 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 15% | 33% | IE +18 pp |
| 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 |
| Ireland | 48% | Source: OECD Tax Database — Top statutory personal income tax rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Ireland higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 27.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Ireland | 12.5% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | +15 pp | Bangladesh higher |
Bangladesh's corporate tax rate is 15pp higher than Ireland's (27.5% vs 12.5%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: Bangladesh sits above it, Ireland sits below it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bangladesh (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2025-12-18 |
| Ireland | 23% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | −8 pp | Ireland higher |
Ireland's VAT rate is 8pp higher than Bangladesh's (23% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Bangladesh matches the world average, Ireland sits above it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Ireland's 2026-03-06, 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 |
| Ireland | 33% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | −18 pp | Ireland higher |
Ireland's capital gains tax rate is 18pp higher than Bangladesh's (33% vs 15%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: both sit above it. Bangladesh's figure is dated 2025-12-18 and Ireland's 2026-03-06, 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 |
| Ireland | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Ireland (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-06 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Bangladesh's wealth tax rate is identical to Ireland'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 Ireland's 2026-03-06, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.