When dealing with customers from all over the globe you need to be aware of the different VAT regulations that change from country to country.
Every country refers to VAT requirements slightly differently. Confusingly, the terms VAT, GST, sales tax and the more general and undefined consumption tax are sometimes used interchangeably. However, for the purpose of this blog, everything in the second column is the standard. Below is a summary of the January 2020 VAT rates from around the world.
A
| Country |
VAT or GST |
| Afghanistan |
0% |
| Albania |
20% |
| Algeria |
19% |
| American Samoa |
0% |
| Andorra |
4.5% |
| Angola |
10% |
| Anguilla |
0% |
| Argentina |
21% |
| Armenia |
20% |
| Aruba |
1.5% (turnover tax) |
| Australia |
10% |
| Austria |
20% |
| Azerbaijan |
18% |
B
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Bahamas |
12% |
| Bahrain |
5% |
| Bangladesh |
15% |
| Barbados |
17.5% |
| Belarus |
20% |
| Belgium |
21% |
| Belize |
12.5% |
| Benin |
18% |
| Bolivia |
13% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
17% |
| Botswana |
12% |
| Brazil |
25% |
| Bulgaria |
20% |
| Burkina Faso |
18% |
| Burundi |
18% |
C
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Cambodia |
10% |
| Cameroon |
19.25% |
| Canada |
15% |
| Cape Verde |
15% |
| Central African Republic |
19% |
| Chile |
19% |
| China |
16% |
| Colombia |
19% |
| Cook Islands |
15% |
| DR Congo |
20% |
| Congo |
18.9% |
| Costa Rica |
13% |
| Croatia |
25% |
| Cuba |
20% |
| Curaçao |
6, 7 or 9% |
| Cyprus |
19% |
| Czech Republic |
21% |
D
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Denmark |
25% |
| Dominica |
15% |
| Dominican Republic |
18% |
E
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Ecuador |
12% |
| Egypt |
14% |
| El Salvador |
13% |
| Estonia |
20% |
| Eswatini (Swaziland) |
14% |
F
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Falkland Islands |
0% |
| Fiji |
9% |
| Finland |
24% |
| France |
20% |
G
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Gabon |
18% |
| Germany |
19% |
| Georgia |
18% |
| Ghana |
3% |
| Gibraltar |
0% |
| Greece |
24% |
| Guatemala |
12% |
| Guyana |
16% |
| Guernsey |
0% |
H
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Haiti |
10% |
| Hong Kong |
0% |
| Hungary |
27% |
I
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Iceland |
24% |
| India |
28%, 18%, 12%, 5%, 0% (varies by commodity, see GST rates in India) |
| Indonesia |
10% |
| Iran |
9% |
| Iraq |
0-300% |
| Ireland |
23% |
| Isle of Man |
20% |
| Israel |
17% |
| Italy |
22% |
J
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Jamaica |
20% |
| Japan |
10% |
| Jersey |
5% |
| Jordan |
16% |
K
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Kazakhstan |
12% |
| Kenya |
16% |
| Kosovo |
18% |
| Kuwait |
0% |
| North Korea |
4% |
| South Korea |
10% |
L
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Latvia |
21% |
| Lebanon |
11% |
| Liechtenstein |
7.7% |
| Lithuania |
21% |
| Luxembourg |
17% |
M
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Malaysia |
10% |
| Maldives |
6% |
| Malta |
18% |
| Marshall Islands |
4% |
| Mauritius |
15% |
| Mexico |
16% |
| Moldova |
20% |
| Monaco |
19.6% |
| Mongolia |
10% |
| Montenegro |
21% |
| Morocco |
20% |
N
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Namibia |
15% |
| Nepal |
13% |
| Netherlands |
21% |
| New Zealand |
15% |
| Nigeria |
7.5% |
| North Macedonia |
18% |
| Norway |
25% |
O
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Oman |
5% |
P
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Pakistan |
17% |
| Palestine |
14.5% |
| Panama |
7% |
| Paraguay |
10% |
| Peru |
16% |
| Philippines |
12% |
| Poland |
23% |
| Portugal |
23% |
| Puerto Rico |
11.5% |
Q
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Qatar |
0% |
R
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Romania |
19% |
| Russia |
20% |
| Rwanda |
18% |
S
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| San Marino |
0% |
| Sark |
0% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5% |
| Senegal |
20% |
| Serbia |
20% |
| Seychelles |
15% |
| Singapore |
7% |
| Slovakia |
20% |
| Slovenia |
22% or 9.5% |
| South Africa |
15% |
| Spain |
21% |
| Sri Lanka |
12% |
| Sweden |
25% |
| Switzerland |
7.7% |
T
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Taiwan |
5% |
| Tajikistan |
18% |
| Tanzania |
18% |
| Thailand |
7% |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
12.5% |
| Tunisia |
18% |
| Turkey |
18% |
U
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Uganda |
18% |
| Ukraine |
20% |
| United Arab Emirates |
5% |
| United Kingdom |
20% |
| United States |
11.725% |
| Uruguay |
22% |
| Uzbekistan |
20% |
V
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Venezuela |
16% |
| Vietnam |
10% |
Y
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Yemen |
2% |
Z
| Country |
VAT or GST or Sales tax |
| Zambia |
16% |
| Zimbabwe |
15% |
* All figures are correct as of 1 January 2020. This blog should not be regarded as a complete explanation of VAT and is subject to changes. VAT-free countries and territories have not been included.
When it comes to VAT, you need to know what to charge your customers. If you don’t, the government will still expect the taxes from you, whether you knew to add the correct VAT or not. If you want complete control over your VAT filing that’s familiar and user-friendly, you can use our helpful resource.
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