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VAT Calculator — Bangladesh
Add VAT to any price or extract VAT from a VAT-inclusive amount. Supports Bangladesh NBR standard 15% rate and all reduced rates.
VAT Calculator — Bangladesh
NBR standard rate 15% · Add or extract VAT instantly
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Common BD VAT Rates (NBR)
15% — Standard rate on most goods & services
10% — Hotels, restaurants (AC), contractors
7.5% — Recruiting agents, C&F agents
5% — Some goods: unprocessed agricultural produce
0% — Exports, essential medicines, basic food
How to Use
- 1Choose mode: Add VAT (to get final price) or Extract VAT (to find price before VAT).
- 2Enter the amount.
- 3Select the VAT rate — 15% standard or other NBR rates.
- 4See VAT amount and final price instantly.
Example — Adding 15% VAT
- Price before VAT: ৳10,000
- VAT rate: 15%
VAT amount: ৳1,500 · Price with VAT: ৳11,500
VAT Formulas
Add VAT: Final Price = Original Price × (1 + rate/100). Extract VAT: Original Price = Inclusive Price / (1 + rate/100). VAT Amount = Final Price − Original Price.
VAT Tips for Businesses
- 1Standard BD VAT is 15% — most business invoices use this rate
- 2Always issue Mushak-11 challan for VAT-registered transactions
- 3VAT registration is mandatory for businesses with turnover above ৳50 lakh/year
- 4Use Extract VAT mode when a quoted price already includes VAT
- 5Restaurants (AC): 10% VAT · Hotels: 15% · Contractors: 7.5%
- 6Keep VAT invoices for 6 years as required by NBR regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard VAT rate in Bangladesh?
The standard VAT (Value Added Tax) rate in Bangladesh is 15%, as set by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). It applies to most goods and services.
How do I add VAT to a price?
Price with VAT = Price × (1 + VAT rate/100). For 15% VAT: ৳10,000 × 1.15 = ৳11,500. This calculator does it instantly.
How do I extract VAT from a VAT-inclusive price?
Price without VAT = VAT-inclusive price / (1 + VAT rate/100). For 15%: ৳11,500 / 1.15 = ৳10,000. Use the 'Extract VAT' mode in this calculator.
What is the VAT rate for restaurants in Bangladesh?
AC restaurants in Bangladesh charge 10% VAT. Non-AC restaurants may be at lower rates depending on turnover category.
Is VAT the same as Mushak?
Yes. In Bangladesh, VAT is officially called Mushak (মূসক — Moollo Songjojon Kar). They are the same tax.
What goods are exempt from VAT in Bangladesh?
Essential food items (rice, lentils, vegetables), basic medicines, exports, and agricultural inputs are generally VAT-exempt or zero-rated under NBR rules.