Bangladesh - Obtain Tax Clearance Certificate

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Procedure

1. To obtain a Tax Clearance Certificate, a foreigner is required to file an application with his local Tax Office.
2. A link is provided under 'Office Locations & Contacts' which you can use to search for the nearest Tax Field Office in your area.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

National Board of Revenue (NBR)

List of Officers and Field Offices

Eligibility

A person who is not domiciled in Bangladesh, or a person who being domiciled in Bangladesh at the time of his departure is not, in the opinion of an income tax authority likely to return to Bangladesh, is not allowed to leave Bangladesh without obtaining from the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes:

• a tax clearance certificate, or
• if he has the intention of returning to Bangladesh, an exemption certificate which shall be issued only if the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes is satisfied that such person has such intention; and such exemption certificate may be either for a single journey or for all journeys within the period specified in the certificate.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

A Tax Clearance Certificate is a document issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Taxes to a foreigner who is departing Bangladesh. The Certificate indicates that foreigner has no outstanding tax liability.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• National Board of Revenue (NBR)
• Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs

Others

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