Country tax profile · 2026
Vanuatu VAT / sales tax
How Vanuatu taxes VAT / sales
Vanuatu charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Vanuatu and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Vanuatu's VAT / sales tax compares
Vanuatu's VAT / sales tax of 15% is the 94th 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
Equatorial Guinea (15%) · Eswatini (15%) · Gambia (15%) · Jamaica (15%) · Lesotho (15%) · Sierra Leone (15%)
Who is a tax resident of Vanuatu?
No personal income tax exists, so there is no income-tax residency trigger. Tax residency/domicile is not relevant for income taxation; Vanuatu is a zero-tax jurisdiction.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Vanuatu?
Vanuatu charges a standard VAT/GST of 15% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.