Compliance Retainer in Bangladesh: Outsourced Tax, VAT and Audit Facilitation for Foreign and Local Companies

Your outsourced tax, VAT, RJSC, FDI and audit team in Bangladesh – on a flexible monthly retainer of 7, 15 or 30 days, or a plan built around your company

A compliance retainer from VATax Advisory & Co. gives your company a dedicated tax and VAT team in Bangladesh for a fixed number of days every month. We handle monthly VAT returns, withholding tax, corporate tax, RJSC filings, foreign investment reporting and audit facilitation, so your management – in Dhaka or at head office abroad – always knows the business is compliant. Our compliance retainer is designed for foreign-owned companies and for large and medium local industries that need more than one-off filings but do not want to build a full in-house tax department.

Choose Your Compliance Retainer Plan

Every company has a different workload. You choose how many days our team works for you each month, and we scale the compliance retainer up or down as your business changes.

Not sure which compliance retainer fits? We start with a free compliance review and recommend the right number of days.

Compliance Retainer for Foreign Companies in Bangladesh

Foreign investors face Bangladesh VAT, tax and corporate rules in a local format, with frequent changes through Finance Acts and NBR orders. Mistakes can delay import clearance, bank transactions, dividend payments and profit repatriation. Our compliance retainer gives foreign companies a reliable local team that reports to you in clear English.

• Foreign-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and 100% foreign companies
• Branch, liaison and project offices, and foreign contractors on infrastructure and energy projects
• Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, European and Middle Eastern investors
• Companies in EPZs, Economic Zones and hi-tech parks
• Coordination with your regional finance team, auditors and head office
• Contact by email, WhatsApp or WeChat, with English monthly reports

Compliance Retainer for Large and Medium Local Industries

Large and medium industries carry the heaviest VAT and tax workload in Bangladesh: input-output coefficients, input tax credit, VAT deduction at source, withholding tax on every payment, and regular audits. A compliance retainer brings experienced professionals into your business without the cost of a full in-house team.

• Manufacturing: RMG and textiles, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, steel, cement, plastics, electronics and chemicals
• Export-oriented and bonded-warehouse units
• Construction, real estate and engineering companies
• Trading, distribution, e-commerce and service companies
• Multi-unit groups needing central or unit-wise VAT registration

What Your Compliance Retainer Covers

VAT compliance

• BIN registration, central registration and updates in the VAT Online system
• Monthly VAT return (Mushak 9.1) preparation, filing and VAT payment
• VAT invoices and registers: Mushak 6.1, 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.3, 6.6 (VDS), 6.7 (credit note), 6.8 (debit note) and 6.10
• Input-output coefficient declaration (Mushak 4.3) and price declarations
• Input tax credit review and VAT deduction at source reconciliation

See also our BIN registration and monthly VAT return service.

Income tax and withholding tax

• Withholding tax (TDS/VDS) on payments to suppliers, staff, landlords and foreign parties, with deposits and returns
• Advance income tax at import stage and its adjustment
• Corporate tax planning, tax computation and annual corporate tax return
• Salary tax and employee returns, including eReturn support for expatriate and local staff
• Tax on payments to foreign companies and double-tax treaty review

Audit facilitation

• Preparation and representation during NBR VAT audits and income tax audits
• Replies to notices, hearings and assessment support
• Schedules, reconciliations and documents for your statutory auditors
• Support during customs, bond and other regulatory inspections
• Year-round “audit-ready” records, so audits run smoothly

Statutory financial audits are performed by independent chartered accountant firms; our role is to prepare your records and facilitate the audit.

RJSC and company secretarial

• RJSC annual return filing after the AGM
• Share transfers, changes of directors and other RJSC filings
• Board resolutions, minutes and statutory registers

Foreign investment (FDI) reporting

• BIDA registration updates, work permits and related filings
• Bangladesh Bank reporting on foreign capital, loans and remittances
• Documents for dividend payment and profit repatriation
• Support for new foreign investors through our FDI company incorporation service

Compliance Retainer for Chinese Companies in Bangladesh

Chinese investors are among the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh, in manufacturing, power, infrastructure, textiles and trading. Many Chinese companies run lean local offices where the finance team handles accounts but not the detail of Bangladesh VAT, withholding tax and RJSC rules. A compliance retainer fills that gap.

• A local team that keeps your BIN, VAT returns and withholding tax up to date
• Clear English reports that your Chinese head office or regional finance team can review
• Support on payments to Chinese parent companies, contractors and technical service providers
• Help with BIDA registration, work permits for Chinese staff and Bangladesh Bank reporting
• Contact through WeChat, WhatsApp or email

Project companies on power plants, bridges, roads and industrial parks can choose a 30-day compliance retainer during construction and move to a 15-day or 7-day plan once operations are stable.

Industry-Specific Compliance Support

RMG, textile and export-oriented industries

Export-oriented factories need zero-rated supply records, bonded-warehouse reconciliations, input-output coefficients (Mushak 4.3) and accurate VAT deduction at source on local purchases. Our compliance retainer keeps these records aligned with customs, bond and VAT requirements so refunds and audits are not delayed.

Pharmaceuticals, FMCG and food processing

High-volume manufacturers deal with price declarations, supplementary duty, distributor and dealer VAT, and large numbers of supplier payments that need withholding tax. We manage the monthly cycle and reconcile VAT and tax across factories, depots and sales offices.

Construction, power and infrastructure projects

Contractors and project companies face VAT and withholding tax on contract receipts, sub-contractor payments and imported machinery. A compliance retainer gives the project a dedicated compliance resource from mobilisation to completion.

EPZ, Economic Zone and hi-tech park units

Units in EPZs and Economic Zones operate under special VAT and customs rules, but still have tax, withholding and reporting obligations. We help them manage supplies from the domestic tariff area, staff tax and regulatory reports.

Trading, distribution and e-commerce

Traders and online sellers need correct VAT rates, invoices and registers for every outlet or warehouse. Our 7-day or 15-day compliance retainer is often enough to keep their filings accurate and on time.

How Our Compliance Retainer Works

1. Free compliance review. We review your current VAT, tax and RJSC position and identify risks.
2. Proposal. We recommend a 30, 15, 7-day or custom compliance retainer, with a clear scope and fixed monthly fee.
3. Onboarding. We collect documents, set up access to the VAT and tax portals and prepare your compliance calendar.
4. Monthly cycle. Our team prepares and files returns, reconciles VAT and withholding tax, and advises your team.
5. Monthly report. You receive an English report on filings, payments, risks and upcoming deadlines.
6. Year-end and audits. We prepare the corporate tax return, RJSC filings and audit schedules.

Bangladesh Compliance Calendar Covered by Your Retainer

Bangladesh businesses face monthly, quarterly and annual obligations under the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012, the Income Tax Act, 2023 and the Companies Act, 1994. Your compliance retainer keeps every one of them on a single calendar.

Exact due dates change with Finance Acts and orders of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) – in 2026, for example, VAT return periods were changed and then restored to monthly. Under a compliance retainer we track these changes for you and update your calendar.

Compliance Risks a Retainer Helps You Avoid

• Late or missed returns: fines, interest and a locked BIN that can stop imports, exports and bank transactions.
• Lost input tax credit: credit disallowed because invoices, VDS certificates or payment records are incomplete.
• Withholding tax exposure: tax not deducted or not deposited becomes the company’s own liability, with additional charges.
• Audit adjustments: weak records lead to higher assessments in VAT and income tax audits.
• Repatriation delays: missing tax clearances or regulatory filings delay dividends and payments to foreign parent companies.
• RJSC defaults: late annual returns and unrecorded changes in directors or shareholding.

What We Need From You

• Sales and purchase records, import documents and invoices each month
• Bank statements and payment details for withholding tax
• Payroll summary for salary tax
• Access to the VAT Online and e-Tax portals (or authorisation for us to manage them)
• A contact person in finance or administration

With this information our team can run your monthly compliance smoothly, whether you choose a 7-day, 15-day, 30-day or custom compliance retainer.

What You Receive Every Month

• Filed returns and payment proofs: copies of your VAT return, withholding tax deposits and challans for your records.
• Reconciliation pack: sales, purchases, input tax credit and VAT deducted at source reconciled with your books.
• Compliance report in English: what was filed, what was paid, open issues and the deadlines coming up next month.
• Risk alerts: early warning on notices, unusual transactions, missing documents or law changes that affect your company.
• Advisory time: answers to day-to-day questions from your finance, purchase and sales teams within the retainer days.

Because the same team works on your account every month, your compliance retainer builds knowledge of your business over time. That means faster filings, fewer questions to your staff and better advice when you plan new contracts, imports, investments or expansions.

Getting Started with a Compliance Retainer

Starting is simple. Book a free consultation or send us a message on WhatsApp or WeChat with a short description of your company: ownership, industry, number of factories or branches, and the compliance work you need. We review your current position, discuss whether a 30-day, 15-day, 7-day or custom compliance retainer suits you, and send a written proposal with scope, deliverables and a fixed monthly fee. Once you approve, onboarding usually takes one to two weeks.

Why a Compliance Retainer Beats One-Time Services

Why Choose VATax Advisory & Co.

• Led by an NBR-enlisted Tax Lawyer, with practice in income tax, VAT and company law
• One team for VAT, income tax, withholding tax, RJSC and FDI – no gaps between advisers
• Experience with foreign-owned, industrial, export-oriented and multi-branch companies
• Clear English communication, with WhatsApp and WeChat available
• Based in Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka, serving clients across Bangladesh

Compliance Retainer FAQs

What is a compliance retainer?

A compliance retainer is a monthly agreement where our professionals act as your tax, VAT and corporate compliance team for a fixed number of days and a fixed fee, instead of you paying for each filing separately.

Can we choose 7, 15 or 30 days a month?

Yes. You can choose 30 days (full month), 15 days, 7 days or a custom number of days. You can also add extra days at year-end or during audits.

Do you work on-site at our office or factory?

Yes. Our team can work on-site, remotely or a mix of both, depending on your requirements and location in Bangladesh.

Do you work with foreign companies that have no local finance team?

Yes. Our compliance retainer can work as your local tax and VAT department. We report in English and coordinate with your head office, regional finance team and auditors.

What does the compliance retainer cost?

The monthly fee depends on the number of days, the number of units or branches, and the scope of work. After a free compliance review we give you a fixed monthly quotation.

Do you conduct statutory audits?

No. Statutory financial audits are performed by independent chartered accountant firms. We facilitate audits by preparing records, reconciliations and schedules, and we represent you in NBR VAT and income tax audits.

Which industries do you support?

We support manufacturing (including RMG, pharmaceuticals, steel and food), export-oriented and EPZ units, construction, trading, e-commerce, IT and service companies, as well as foreign branch, liaison and project offices.

How quickly can a compliance retainer start?

Usually within one to two weeks after we agree the scope, depending on how quickly documents and portal access are available.

Information on this page is general and reflects Bangladesh law as of October 2026. Tax and VAT rules change through Finance Acts and NBR orders; please contact us for advice on your company.