Country tax profile · 2026
Bahamas VAT / sales tax
How Bahamas taxes VAT / sales
Bahamas charges a standard VAT/GST of 10% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Bahamas and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Bahamas's VAT / sales tax compares
Bahamas's VAT / sales tax of 10% is the 142nd highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a North America average of 10.2%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Djibouti (10%) · Iran (10%) · Liberia (10%) · Papua New Guinea (10%) · Paraguay (10%) · Vietnam (10%)
Who is a tax resident of Bahamas?
No personal income tax, so no income-based tax residency concept. Fiscal/permanent residency for immigration and treaty purposes is obtained through economic permanent residence (property investment of at least 750,000 BSD, expedited above 1.5M BSD).
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Bahamas?
Bahamas charges a standard VAT/GST of 10% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.