Suriname VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Suriname in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxSRD
Suriname levies a 10% turnover tax on most goods and services. Basic necessities are exempt or zero-rated. The government has considered introducing a modern VAT system.
Standard Rate
10%
Registration Threshold
All businesses must register
Reduced Rates
0% — Basic food items, medicines, exports
How Suriname VAT / Sales Tax compares
Suriname’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 10% is the 140th highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and South America’s regional average of 16.4%.
Suriname
10%
South America average
16.4%
Global average
13.7%
