Country tax profile · 2026
Timor-Leste VAT / sales tax
How Timor-Leste treats VAT / sales
Timor-Leste has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Timor-Leste and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Timor-Leste's VAT / sales tax compares
Timor-Leste'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 Oceania average of 11.7%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Afghanistan (0%) · Cuba (0%) · Eritrea (0%) · Libya (0%) · Macau (0%) · Somalia (0%)
Who is a tax resident of Timor-Leste?
Generally residence if present more than 183 days in the year.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.