Country tax profile · 2026
United States VAT / sales tax
How United States treats VAT / sales
United States has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for United States and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How United States's VAT / sales tax compares
United States'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 North America average of 10.2%.
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 United States?
Citizenship-based worldwide taxation (unique). Also: green-card holders and Substantial Presence Test (183-day weighted formula).
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in United States?
United States has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.