Country tax profile · 2026
Barbados VAT / sales tax
How Barbados taxes VAT / sales
Barbados charges a standard VAT/GST of 17.5% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Barbados and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Barbados's VAT / sales tax compares
Barbados's VAT / sales tax of 17.5% is the 78th 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
Malawi (17.5%) · Benin (18%) · Burkina Faso (18%) · Burundi (18%) · Chad (18%) · Gabon (18%)
Who is a tax resident of Barbados?
Present in Barbados more than 182 days in the tax year, or ordinarily resident. Someone resident but not domiciled is taxed on foreign income on the remittance basis.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Barbados?
Barbados charges a standard VAT/GST of 17.5% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.