VAT Rates in Africa
If you click on the name of the country, you will get more details of the VAT rates applicable in that country. Note this does not work for all countries yet.
| Country | Standard Rate | Reduced VAT Rate |
| Algeria | 19 | 9 |
| Angola | 14 | 5 |
| Botswana | 12 | |
| Cameroon | 19.25 | |
| Chad | 18 | 9 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 16 | |
| Egypt | 14 | 5 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 15 | 6 |
| Ghana | 12.5 | 3 |
| Guinea | 18 | |
| Kenya | 16 | 8 |
| Lesotho | 15 | 9 |
| Madagascar | 20 | 5 |
| Malawi | 16.5 | |
| Mauritius | 15 | |
| Morocco | 20 | 7, 10 & 14 |
| Namibia | 15 | |
| Nigeria | 7.5 | |
| Rwanda | 18 | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 5 | |
| South Africa | 15 | |
| Tanzania | 18 | |
| Tunisia | 19 | 7 & 13 |
| Uganda | 18 | |
| Zambia | 16 | |
| Zimbabwe | 14.5 |
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