Belize VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Belize in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxBZD
Belize levies a 12.5% General Sales Tax (GST) on most goods and services. Basic food items, medicines, exports, and educational services are zero-rated or exempt.
Standard Rate
12.5%
Registration Threshold
Annual turnover exceeding BZD 75,000
Reduced Rates
0% — Basic food items, medicines, exports, educational materials
How Belize VAT / Sales Tax compares
Belize’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 12.5% is the 129th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and North America’s regional average of 10.4%.
Belize
12.5%
North America average
10.4%
Global average
13.7%
