Tax & Vat Legal Services in Bangladesh

Based on international work standards and a deep understanding of local specifics, the tax practice of the BDLC Legal & Associates offers legal advice in the field of tax planning and tax risk management, and represents clients in tax disputes in Bangladesh. Practice and experience in tax and VAT related services in Bangladesh. To reciprocate leading tax and VAT services in Bangladesh. Value Added Tax and Income Tax. Besides, there are other types of tax like customs duty, gift tax, supplementary duty etc. With us you get a complete solution in regards to your taxation matters. This may include advising tax implications of several transactions an entity enters, Tax deducted at source from salaries, tax withheld from suppliers, submission of quarterly withholding tax return, annual corporate tax return or the s. 108 return to the tax authority. We also represent clients in front of the taxation authority to settle any disputes or representing the clients in front of a tribunal or Court of law to settle or fight a tax appeal

We build long-term partnerships with each client, based on the high quality of our legal support and a good understanding of the business and strategic goals of the client.

Being one of the key practices of the BDLC Legal & Associates, in Bangladesh we advise on tax aspects of Bangladesh and international transactions, accompany clients’ business on current tax issues and protect their interests in a dispute with tax authorities.

We provide legal assistance to private clients, successful entrepreneurs and their families, advising on deoffshorization, currency regulation, tax structuring and restructuring.

Our work is based on the knowledge and skills gained during work abroad, an in-depth understanding of Bangladesh features and judicial practice, as well as international standards of customer service.

Our lawyers are not conservative and are ready to offer bold and innovative solutions. What is important, they are also ready for the implementation of these decisions and, if necessary, for their protection before the law enforcer. Within the practice, there is no narrow separation by types of taxes, which allows each of its specialists to comprehensively evaluate any tax issues.

Legal assistance:

We provide the following legal assistance in Bangladesh:

In the field of tax planning:

selection and modeling of the most tax-efficient investment and de-investment methods, depending on the business model and investment object;
tax structuring and support of projects;
structuring of M&A projects, including structuring of a transaction object for subsequent sale and restructuring of transaction objects after their acquisition;
tax planning for groups of companies: optimization of organizational structures and business models in terms of taxation;
structuring of external and internal financing transactions.

In the field of tax support:

structuring and assessment of tax consequences of foreign economic operations;
selection of tax-optimal financing models for current activities and investments;
assessment of the impact of indirect taxes on business models;
structuring transactions between affiliates: checking transfer pricing; preparation of documentation justifying the use of transfer prices; cost localization and transfer;
accompaniment of business and investment projects; selection of the optimal tax policy and tax optimization of the cost structure.

In the field of tax dispute resolution:

Representation of the client’s interests during tax control measures and in cases when there is a need to interact with government agencies on the application of tax and duty legislation;
support in the process of conducting desk and field tax audits;
representation in pre-trial settlement of tax disputes: preparation of objections to acts of verification, participation in the process of their consideration, pre-trial appeal;
Representation in tax litigation courts.