🇧🇧 Barbados VAT Calculator
Calculate VAT for Barbados: add tax to a net amount or remove it from a total. The general reference rate is 17.5%; special rates have their own conditions.
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VAT: 17.5% Standard; 22% Telecommunications; 0% Zero-rated: eligible supplies. Tourism VAT rates and tourism levies are outside these presets; confirm the exact activity with the authority. Reference calculation for the ordinary tax system. Special rates require the conditions in the official source. Exempt supplies are different from zero-rated supplies; other levies and filing rules are outside this calculator.
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Calculation Examples — 17.5%
| Net | VAT 17.5% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| BBD 100.00 | BBD 17.50 | BBD 117.50 |
| BBD 500.00 | BBD 87.50 | BBD 587.50 |
| BBD 1,000.00 | BBD 175.00 | BBD 1,175.00 |
Compare with neighbors
| Country | Std Rate | vs Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Barbados ★ | 17.5% | — |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 16% | -1.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 19% | +1.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 18% | +0.5% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 13% | -4.5% |
Key facts
Good to know: VAT: 17.5% Standard; 22% Telecommunications; 0% Zero-rated: eligible supplies. Tourism VAT rates and tourism levies are outside these presets; confirm the exact activity with the authority. Reference calculation for the ordinary tax system. Special rates require the conditions in the official source. Exempt supplies are different from zero-rated supplies; other levies and filing rules are outside this calculator.
Official source
Barbados Revenue Authority — VAT
Reference only. Verify rates and exemptions with the official tax authority before filing or invoicing.
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