Country tax profile · 2026
Kosovo VAT / sales tax
How Kosovo taxes VAT / sales
Kosovo charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kosovo and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Kosovo's VAT / sales tax compares
Kosovo'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 Europe average of 18.4%.
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 Kosovo?
Resident if: permanent/usual home in Kosovo, OR 183+ days in the calendar year, OR centre of vital interests in Kosovo. Treaty rules prevail.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Kosovo?
Kosovo charges a standard VAT/GST of 18% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.