Guyana VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Guyana in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxGYD
Guyana levies a 14% VAT on most goods and services. Basic food items, medicines, agricultural inputs, and exports are zero-rated. Education, health, and financial services are exempt.
Standard Rate
14%
Registration Threshold
Annual turnover exceeding GYD 15 million
Reduced Rates
0% — Basic food items, medicines, exports, educational materials
How Guyana VAT / Sales Tax compares
Guyana’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 14% is the 120th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and South America’s regional average of 16.4%.
Guyana
14%
South America average
16.4%
Global average
13.7%
