Country tax profile · 2026
Tunisia VAT / sales tax
How Tunisia taxes VAT / sales
Tunisia charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Tunisia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Tunisia's VAT / sales tax compares
Tunisia's VAT / sales tax of 19% is the 43rd 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
Central African Republic (19%) · Guinea-Bissau (19%) · Niger (19%) · Cyprus (19%) · Colombia (19%) · Germany (19%)
Who is a tax resident of Tunisia?
Residencia habitual en Tunez, o estancia >183 dias en el ano civil, o vivienda principal disponible en el pais.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Tunisia?
Tunisia charges a standard VAT/GST of 19% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.