Country tax profile · 2026
Chile VAT / sales tax
How Chile taxes VAT / sales
Chile charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Chile and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Chile's VAT / sales tax compares
Chile's VAT / sales tax of 19% is the 43rd highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a South America average of 16.1%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Central African Republic (19%) · Guinea-Bissau (19%) · Niger (19%) · Cyprus (19%) · Colombia (19%) · Germany (19%)
Who is a tax resident of Chile?
6 consecutive months in a calendar year, or more than 6 months, consecutive or not, across two consecutive years
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Chile?
Chile charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.