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VAT & SD Act 2012

Section 2 Clause 15 - Resident

(as updated till Finance Ordinance 2025)

“resident” means any such individual, who-

(a) normally resides in Bangladesh; or

(b) stays in Bangladesh for more than 182 (one hundred and eighty-two) days in a current calendar year; or

(c) stays in Bangladesh for more than 90 (ninety) days in a calendar year and stayed in Bangladesh for more than 365 (three hundred and sixty-five) days during the four immediately preceding calendar years; and also includes the following entities, namely:-

(i) a company, if it is incorporated under the existing laws of Bangladesh or its center of control and management is located in Bangladesh;

(ii) a Trust, if one of the Trustees is a resident of Bangladesh or the center of control and management of the Trust is located in Bangladesh;

(iii) an association of persons other than a Trust, if it is constituted in Bangladesh or its center of control and management is located in Bangladesh;

(iv) all government entities; or

(v) a property development joint venture;

Disclaimer: This is the authentic English text of The Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty Act 2012, as published under SRO No. 440-Law/2025/326-Mushak dated 05 November 2025. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the content on this website and the official Government publications or gazette notifications relating to laws, rules, regulations or SROs, the official Government publications and notifications shall prevail.

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