Country tax profile · 2026
Botswana VAT / sales tax
How Botswana taxes VAT / sales
Botswana charges a standard VAT/GST of 14% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Botswana and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Botswana's VAT / sales tax compares
Botswana's VAT / sales tax of 14% is the 121st highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Africa average of 15.5%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Tajikistan (14%) · Egypt (14%) · Guyana (14%) · Angola (14%) · Equatorial Guinea (15%) · Eswatini (15%)
Who is a tax resident of Botswana?
Source-based: only Botswana-source income taxed regardless of residency. Ordinarily resident = permanent place of abode plus physical presence during tax year
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Botswana?
Botswana charges a standard VAT/GST of 14% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.