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    Enjoy Benefits of Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) With Network BD

    Learn How Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) is benefiting you as a Holding Company With Us: Resident taxpayers are subject to tax on foreign income received in Bangladesh, unless foreign income is eligible for tax deduction. Where that income is also taxed under the jurisdiction of the foreign tax where it was generated, the FTC can be sued against the tax of Bangladesh payable on the same income. This doubles the tax on the same income.
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    We Strictly Follow The Conditions for Claiming FTC

    To claim an FTC, a company must meet all of the following conditions:
    1. The company is a tax resident of Bangladesh for the year on a relevant basis;
    2. The same income has been taxed or payable in foreign jurisdiction; And
    3. Income is subject to Bangladesh tax.
    Companies in loss positon
    1. No FTC will be issued to any company in case of loss.
    2. The FTC can be in the form of double tax relief or unilateral tax credit.

    Learn More About Double Tax Relief (DTR) With Us

    A DTR is a relief provided under the Dual Taxation Agreement (DTA) to reduce double taxation in the form of a tax credit. This allows Bangladesh tax residents to claim credit for the amount of tax paid under foreign jurisdiction over Bangladeshi tax payable on the same income. A DTR will be granted if foreign tax is paid as per DTA provisions and is limited to the foreign tax paid and Bangladesh tax payable on the same income.
    If a company is the tax regulator of Bangladesh if the control and management of its business is enforced in Bangladesh.

    Get 3 Tax Exemption of Foreign-Sourced Income

    Taxpayers who pay taxes on their foreign investment income to a foreign government are subject to foreign tax credit. Only income, war profits and excess profits taxes are the one to qualify for the foreign tax credit, which can be used by individuals, estates or trusts to reduce income tax liability. Not all taxes paid to a foreign government can be claimed as a credit, as a taxpayer is not eligible for a foreign tax credit if they have not paid or accrued the tax, or the tax was not imposed upon them,  the tax is not based on income or it is not actually a legal or foreign tax liability.
    The three categories of fixed foreign income are:
    1. Foreign-derived dividends
    2. Profit of foreign branch
    3. Service income from foreign sources

    Why Choose NetworkBD Foreign Tax Credit Consultation Service

    Since Bangladesh actually has the most complicated tax regime, the people of Bangladesh can not understand the taxation system. So, people get confused about different tax systems and NetworkBD helps to reduce those confusions. We help our clients understand different taxes, we help them in filing returns and also with foreign tax credits.

    FAQ For Foreign Tax Credit

    When can I use a foreign tax credit?

     Expatriates can claim foreign tax credit if they pay foreign income tax on income from non-Bangladeshi sources. Foreign income tax must be a true income tax, must be a legally imposed obligation and must be paid in advance.

    How is a foreign tax credit calculated?

     Your foreign tax credit cannot be multiplied by a fraction of your total tax liability. Fractions are your taxable income from outside Bangladesh. The rate is your total taxable income from Bangladesh and foreign sources.

    How Does Foreign Tax Credit Relief Work?

     If you have already paid tax on your foreign income You can usually claim foreign tax credit relief when you report your foreign income on your tax return. You usually still get relief even if there is no agreement, unless the foreign tax does not comply with Bangladesh’s income tax or capital gains tax.

    How does foreign tax credit work in Bangladesh?

    A foreign income tax credit is available to any taxpayer who was a resident of Bangladesh at any time of the tax year. The amount of foreign income tax you claim is less than the amount of foreign income or profit tax you pay or the amount of Bangladeshi income tax you would otherwise pay on foreign income.

    We are available 24x7 for Foreign Tax Credit Service For You