🇬🇦 Gabon VAT Calculator
Calculate TVA for Gabon: add tax to a net amount or remove it from a total. The general reference rate is 18%; special rates have their own conditions.
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Reference VAT: 18% normally; 10% and 5% apply only to the categories in Article 221 as amended for 2026, including 10% for cement and 5% for listed food products. Zero-rating has its own conditions. This calculator estimates VAT alone with ordinary whole-franc rounding. It does not apply the statutory rounding of the taxable base down to thousands of CFA francs, calculate CSS or other levies, or prepare a tax return.
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Calculation Examples — 18%
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| XAF 100.00 | XAF 18.00 | XAF 118.00 |
| XAF 500.00 | XAF 90.00 | XAF 590.00 |
| XAF 1,000.00 | XAF 180.00 | XAF 1,180.00 |
Compare with neighbors
| Country | Std Rate | vs Gabon |
|---|---|---|
| Gabon ★ | 18% | — |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15% | -3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 16% | -2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 14% | -4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 5% | -13% |
Key facts
Good to know: Reference VAT: 18% normally; 10% and 5% apply only to the categories in Article 221 as amended for 2026, including 10% for cement and 5% for listed food products. Zero-rating has its own conditions. This calculator estimates VAT alone with ordinary whole-franc rounding. It does not apply the statutory rounding of the taxable base down to thousands of CFA francs, calculate CSS or other levies, or prepare a tax return.
Official source
Government of Gabon — Journal officiel — TVA
Government of Gabon — Journal officiel — TVA
Reference only. Verify rates and exemptions with the official tax authority before filing or invoicing.
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