Country tax profile · 2026
Vatican City VAT / sales tax
How Vatican City treats VAT / sales
Vatican City has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Vatican City and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Vatican City's VAT / sales tax compares
Vatican City'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 Europe average of 18.4%.
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Who is a tax resident of Vatican City?
Residence is restricted to clergy, officials and their households; it is not open to general relocation.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Vatican City?
Vatican City has no national VAT or general sales tax, so most goods and services carry no consumption tax.