Country tax profile · 2026
Somalia VAT / sales tax
How Somalia treats VAT / sales
Somalia has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Somalia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Somalia's VAT / sales tax compares
Somalia's VAT / sales tax of 0% is the 176th 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
Afghanistan (0%) · Cuba (0%) · Eritrea (0%) · Libya (0%) · Macau (0%) · Timor-Leste (0%)
Who is a tax resident of Somalia?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Somalia?
Somalia has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.