Country tax profile · 2026
Burkina Faso VAT / sales tax
How Burkina Faso taxes VAT / sales
Burkina Faso charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Burkina Faso and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Burkina Faso's VAT / sales tax compares
Burkina Faso's VAT / sales tax of 18% is the 53rd 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
Benin (18%) · Burundi (18%) · Chad (18%) · Gabon (18%) · Guinea (18%) · Mali (18%)
Who is a tax resident of Burkina Faso?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.