Country tax profile · 2026
Jordan VAT / sales tax
How Jordan taxes VAT / sales
Jordan charges a standard VAT/GST of 16% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Jordan and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Jordan's VAT / sales tax compares
Jordan's VAT / sales tax of 16% is the 85th 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
DR Congo (16%) · Mauritania (16%) · Mexico (16%) · Kazakhstan (16%) · Kenya (16%) · Zambia (16%)
Who is a tax resident of Jordan?
Resident with a home in Jordan and presence of 183 days or more in the year, or as an employee of the Jordanian public sector posted abroad.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Jordan?
Jordan charges a standard VAT/GST of 16% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.