Protocol, transport & expatriate tax
The part of an assignment that nobody budgets for
Between the aircraft door and a filed tax return sits a long list of small obligations. Handled badly they consume a senior manager's first month; handled well they are invisible.
On the ground
Protocol and settling-in
Arrival and airport protocol
Meet-and-assist through immigration and customs at Dhaka, with a named contact who can intervene if a visa endorsement is questioned at the counter.
Accommodation and transport
Serviced apartments or hotels vetted for long stays, dedicated drivers, and route planning for staff commuting between the city and an industrial site.
Family settling-in
School introductions, medical registration and the practical administration that decides whether an assignment survives its first quarter.
With the revenue board
Expatriate tax compliance
Residency and liability position
Bangladeshi tax exposure turns on days present and the source of remuneration. Establish the position before the first payroll run, not at filing season.
Annual return filing
Preparation and submission of the expatriate's income tax return with NBR, reconciled against the employer's payroll and any split-payroll arrangement.
Tax clearance on exit
A departing expatriate typically needs a clearance position before leaving. Left late, it delays flights; handled early, it is routine.
Talk to us
Supporting an expatriate team?
Tell us how many people, for how long, and how they are paid. We will set out the protocol scope and the tax position each will face.