Cameroon VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Cameroon in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxXAF
VAT is levied at 19.25% (17.5% plus 10% surcharge). Essential goods and services are exempt. Exports are zero-rated.
Standard Rate
19.3%
Registration Threshold
FCFA 50,000,000 annual turnover
Reduced Rates
0% — Exports, basic food items, agricultural inputs
How Cameroon VAT / Sales Tax compares
Cameroon’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 19.3% is the 43rd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and Africa’s regional average of 15.2%.
Cameroon
19.3%
Africa average
15.2%
Global average
13.7%
