Income tax on a monthly salary of ৳55,000
Assessment Year 2026-27, a private-sector employee in the general category, with no bonus or investment. Rules version 2026-27.8.
How it is worked out
| Yearly salary | ৳6,60,000 |
|---|---|
| Salary exemption | − ৳2,20,000 |
| Taxable income | ৳4,40,000 |
| 10% on 40,000 | ৳4,000 |
| Tax before rebate | ৳4,000 |
| Minimum tax applies | ৳5,000 |
| Estimated tax payable | ৳5,000 |
By taxpayer category
The same salary, for each category the rules give a different tax-free amount.
| Category | Tax for the year |
|---|---|
| General | ৳5,000 |
| Woman, or aged 65 or above | ৳0 |
| Third gender, or person with a disability | ৳0 |
| Gazetted war-wounded freedom fighter or July Warrior | ৳0 |
An estimate under the published rules, not an NBR assessment. Bonuses, other income, investments and tax already deducted change the figure: the calculators take them all.