VAT and sales tax rates by country

How this table is built

This table aggregates the consumption-tax figures already published on each JurisDB country page. It is a discovery index — not a substitute for the full profile, registration thresholds, place-of-supply rules, and filing notes on the linked page.

People search “VAT rates by country” when pricing cross-border sales, choosing where to register, or comparing the cost of living. A low standard rate helps, but exemptions, reduced bands, and registration duties decide the real burden.

Rates below are editorial summaries of structured country data (updated on each source page). Always verify against the tax authority before acting; this is educational comparison, not tax advice.

How to read the columns

• Headline rate is the standard VAT, GST, or sales-tax figure from the country page.
• Secondary column shows a reduced, provincial, or state-level figure when published separately.
• 0% can mean no VAT system (Hong Kong, US federal), zero-rating with input recovery, or exemption without it — the country page explains which.
• A single US-style headline never exists: state and local rates combine at the delivery address.

Important caveats

• Registration thresholds and place-of-supply rules decide where you actually file — not the rate table.
• Reduced bands are statutory lists, not vibes: food, books, and hospitality split differently per country.
• Exempt supplies generally block input VAT recovery, while zero-rated supplies preserve it.

Coverage: 15 countries in this table · 2 show a 0% sort key in structured data · Data from country tax pages · Methodology · Editorial policy

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