Country tax profile · 2026
India VAT / sales tax
How India taxes VAT / sales
India charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for India and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How India's VAT / sales tax compares
India'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 Asia average of 10.2%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Benin (18%) · Burkina Faso (18%) · Burundi (18%) · Chad (18%) · Gabon (18%) · Guinea (18%)
Who is a tax resident of India?
>=182 days in India in the FY; OR >=60 days in FY + >=365 days over preceding 4 years (60-day rule extended to 120/182 days for citizens/PIOs with Indian income >INR 15 lakh). Deemed resident: Indian citizen with Indian income >INR 15 lakh not liable to tax elsewhere.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in India?
India charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.