Tanzania VAT / Sales Tax
Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Tanzania in 2026.
VAT / Sales TaxTZS
VAT is levied at 18% on taxable goods and services. Exempt supplies include unprocessed food, agricultural inputs, healthcare, education, and financial services. Exports are zero-rated. Registration is mandatory for businesses with annual taxable turnover exceeding TZS 200 million. Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar have separate VAT administrations.
Standard Rate
18%
Registration Threshold
TZS 200,000,000 annual turnover
Reduced Rates
0% — Exports, transportation of goods and passengers outside Tanzania
How Tanzania VAT / Sales Tax compares
Tanzania’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 18% is the 53rd highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, above the global average of 13.7% and Africa’s regional average of 15.2%.
Tanzania
18%
Africa average
15.2%
Global average
13.7%
