🇹🇿 Tanzania VAT Calculator
Calculate VAT for Tanzania: 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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VAT: 18% Mainland: general rate; 16% Eligible electronic-payment transactions; 0% Zero-rated: eligible supplies. Mainland Tanzania only: general VAT 18%; 16% applies only to qualifying electronic-payment transactions. Zanzibar has separate VAT rules. 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 — 18%
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| TZS 100.00 | TZS 18.00 | TZS 118.00 |
| TZS 500.00 | TZS 90.00 | TZS 590.00 |
| TZS 1,000.00 | TZS 180.00 | TZS 1,180.00 |
Compare with neighbors
| Country | Std Rate | vs Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania ★ | 18% | — |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15% | -3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 16% | -2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | 14% | -4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 5% | -13% |
Key facts
Good to know: VAT: 18% Mainland: general rate; 16% Eligible electronic-payment transactions; 0% Zero-rated: eligible supplies. Mainland Tanzania only: general VAT 18%; 16% applies only to qualifying electronic-payment transactions. Zanzibar has separate VAT rules. 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
Ministry of Finance, Tanzania — VAT
Ministry of Finance, Tanzania — VAT
Reference only. Verify rates and exemptions with the official tax authority before filing or invoicing.
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