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Honduras VAT / Sales Tax

Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Honduras in 2026.

VAT / Sales TaxHNL

Honduras levies a 15% sales tax (ISV) on most goods and services. A higher rate of 18% applies to alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and certain luxury goods. Basic food items, medicines, and exports are exempt or zero-rated.

Standard Rate

15%

Registration Threshold

All businesses performing taxable activities must register

Reduced Rates

18% — Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and certain luxury items0% — Basic food items, medicines, educational materials, exports

How Honduras VAT / Sales Tax compares

Honduras’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 15% is the 93rd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and North America’s regional average of 10.4%.

Honduras
15%
North America average
10.4%
Global average
13.7%

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