Income tax questions answered

Each answer uses the figures from this year's published rules, the same ones the calculators apply.

Is agricultural income taxed?

How much agricultural income is exempt, which farming is always exempt, and how the rest is taxed.

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How much DPS counts for the tax rebate?

How much of your DPS instalments counts for the tax rebate, and how much tax it saves, under this year's rules.

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How is income tax worked out for government employees?

Which pay is taxable for a government pay-scale employee, which allowances are exempt, and how the tax is worked out.

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How is the tax rebate worked out?

The investment tax rebate: the lowest of three amounts, which investments count, and the limits.

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What is the minimum tax?

The minimum income tax for individual taxpayers in Bangladesh, when it applies, and the amount for new taxpayers.

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How is tax on rental income worked out?

How to find the taxable part of income from letting a house or shop: the repair allowance and other expenses.

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When is the income tax return deadline?

For assessment year 2026-2027: when filing earns an incentive, until when there is no extra tax, and what filing late costs.

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How much of a salary is tax-free?

Which part of a private-sector salary is exempt, the most it can be, and what happens for government pay-scale jobs.

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How much tax rebate do savings certificates give?

How much investment in savings certificates and government securities counts for the tax rebate this year.

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What is the tax-free income limit?

The tax-free income limit for individual taxpayers in Bangladesh, by taxpayer category, under this assessment year's published rules.

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Do I still file a return if tax was deducted at source?

Whether you must file an income tax return when tax was already deducted from your salary or bank interest.

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What is the tax-free limit for women and people over 65?

The tax-free income limit for women taxpayers and taxpayers aged 65 or over, under this assessment year's published rules.

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