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Saint Kitts and Nevis VAT / Sales Tax

Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026.

VAT / Sales TaxXCD

Saint Kitts and Nevis levies a 17% VAT on most goods and services. A reduced 10% rate applies to hotel accommodations. Basic foods, medicines, and exports are zero-rated.

Standard Rate

17%

Registration Threshold

Annual turnover exceeding XCD 96,000

Reduced Rates

10% — Hotel and tourism accommodations0% — Basic food items, medicines, exports, educational supplies

How Saint Kitts and Nevis VAT / Sales Tax compares

Saint Kitts and Nevis’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 17% is the 79th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and North America’s regional average of 10.4%.

Saint Kitts and Nevis
17%
North America average
10.4%
Global average
13.7%

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