Audit & Assurance Facilitation for Chinese and Foreign Investors in Bangladesh
Your auditor, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), the VAT office, RJSC and Bangladesh Bank all want different documents on different deadlines. VATax Advisory & Co. is your single local team that prepares the files, coordinates every audit and protects your company in front of each authority, so your management in China or abroad sees one clear report, not five problems.
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Who This Service Is For
- Chinese-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures in Bangladesh
- Factories in BEPZA export processing zones and BEZA economic zones, including the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone at Anwara, Chattogram
- EPC contractors and project offices working on infrastructure and energy projects
- Branch and liaison offices of foreign companies approved by BIDA
- Large local companies with foreign shareholders or foreign lenders
Why Audits Are Different for Foreign-Owned Companies in Bangladesh
A foreign-owned company faces more than one audit each year. Each one has its own rules, and a gap in one creates risk in the others.
| Audit / review | Who asks | What we do for you |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory audit of financial statements | Companies Act 1994; shareholders; RJSC | Prepare audit-ready books and schedules; coordinate with an independent ICAB-registered audit firm; track AGM and filing deadlines |
| Tax audit and assessment | NBR / Income Tax Act 2023 | File the return with audited accounts verified through ICAB’s Document Verification System (DVS); reply to notices; represent you at hearings and appeals |
| VAT audit | VAT & SD Act 2012; VAT commissionerate or LTU | Reconcile Mushak returns, purchase/sales registers and VDS; defend findings |
| Transfer pricing review | NBR, for transactions with your parent or group companies | Document related-party pricing (goods, services, royalties, loans) before the auditor or NBR asks |
| Profit or dividend repatriation | Bangladesh Bank, through your AD bank | Prepare the audited accounts, tax clearance and board papers banks need to remit profit to China |
| Zone and investment reporting | BEPZA, BEZA, BIDA | Keep zone and investment filings consistent with your audited figures |
How We Work
- Health check (week 1): we review last year’s audit report, tax and VAT returns and RJSC filings, and give you a written risk list.
- Audit readiness: we close gaps in books, VAT registers, withholding records and related-party files before fieldwork starts.
- Audit coordination: one contact person handles requests from your auditor and the authorities, with progress reports in clear English.
- Filing and defence: we file returns on time and represent you in NBR or VAT audit hearings and appeals.
- Repatriation: we prepare the document set your bank needs to send profits or dividends home.
Why Chinese Investors Choose VATax Advisory & Co.
- Lawyers, not only accountants. We are a tax and corporate law practice, so when an audit turns into a legal dispute, the same team defends you.
- One team for tax, VAT and company law. No hand-offs between separate firms.
- Treaty-aware advice. Bangladesh and China have a double taxation agreement (signed 1996, in force since 1998). We check that treaty relief on dividends, interest and royalties is claimed correctly.
- Clear reporting for head office. Short monthly status reports your finance team in China can act on.
- Based in Dhaka, available in your time zone. Office in Baridhara DOHS; meetings in person, Zoom, Tencent Meeting or WeChat.
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孟加拉国审计与税务合规协助 — 专为中资企业服务
VATax Advisory & Co. 是位于达卡的税务与公司法律专业机构。我们为在孟加拉国投资的中国企业提供一站式服务，协调法定审计、税务稽查和增值税（VAT）稽查，保障您的公司合规经营。
我们的服务：
- 法定审计准备及与独立会计师事务所的协调
- 公司所得税申报及国家税务局（NBR）稽查应对、听证与上诉
- 增值税（VAT）稽查、Mushak 申报表核对与代理
- 关联交易及转让定价文档
- 利润与股息汇回中国所需的文件准备
- RJSC 公司年报及公司秘书服务
- 中孟避免双重征税协定优惠的适用咨询
服务对象：中资独资及合资企业、出口加工区（BEPZA）与经济区（BEZA）工厂、吉大港阿纳瓦拉中国经济工业园入驻企业、EPC 工程承包商及外国公司分支机构。
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chinese-owned private company in Bangladesh need an annual audit?
Yes. Every company registered under the Companies Act 1994 must have its financial statements audited by an independent chartered accountant firm each year, and those audited accounts are needed for the corporate tax return.
What is DVS and why does it matter for my tax return?
DVS is the Document Verification System run by ICAB. The NBR uses it to confirm that the audited financial statements filed with your tax return are genuine. We make sure your audit report carries a valid DVS code before filing.
Can you be our auditor?
No. The statutory audit opinion must come from an independent ICAB-registered audit firm. We prepare your company for that audit, coordinate with the auditor, and handle the tax, VAT and legal side.
What happens in an NBR tax audit or VAT audit?
The authority reviews your returns and records and may raise a demand. We reply to notices, attend hearings, and file appeals if needed, so your management doesn’t have to deal with it directly.
How do we send profits or dividends back to China?
Profit and dividend remittances go through your authorised dealer bank under Bangladesh Bank foreign exchange rules. The bank usually asks for audited accounts, proof of tax paid and board approval. We prepare that set.
Does the Bangladesh–China tax treaty reduce our tax?
The treaty (signed 1996) can limit Bangladesh withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties paid to a Chinese resident. We check eligibility and the correct rate for your payments.
常见问题
在孟加拉国的中资私人公司需要年度审计吗？
需要。根据《1994年公司法》，所有公司每年均须由独立会计师事务所进行审计，审计后的财务报表也是公司所得税申报的必备文件。
利润如何汇回中国？
通过您的授权外汇银行按孟加拉央行外汇规定办理，通常需要审计报告、完税证明和董事会决议。我们负责准备全套文件。
中孟税收协定能否降低税负？
协定可降低支付给中国居民的股息、利息和特许权使用费的预提税率。我们为您确认适用资格和税率。
Talk to Us
Tell us your company type, location (Dhaka, Chattogram, EPZ or EZ) and your next audit date. We reply within one business day.
Email: info@vatax.bd · Phone / WhatsApp / WeChat: +880 1713 560065 · Office: House 154 (1st Floor), Road 1, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka
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This page is general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Last reviewed: 11 October 2026.