VAT calculator for Cameroon

In Cameroon, the VAT on an invoice includes the principal and the council additional tax (CAC). That is why people talk about an overall rate.

Choose the direction and the rate. You get the price before tax, the VAT, the CAC and the full price.

How it's calculated

VAT principal is 17.5% at the standard rate and 10% at the reduced rate.
The council additional tax adds 10% of the principal, so the overall rate is a little higher than the principal.
To remove VAT from a full price, divide it by one plus the overall rate.

An example

On 100,000 F before tax at the standard rate: 17,500 F VAT and 1,750 F CAC. The full price is 119,250 F.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the overall rate higher than the VAT rate?

It is the standard rate of 17.5% plus a 10% council additional tax. Both appear on the invoice.

What does the reduced rate cover?

The General Tax Code keeps it for social housing: a sale to a first-time home buyer, rent from a public developer and the loan interest, with a tax clearance.

Do small businesses charge VAT?

No. The global synthetic tax replaces VAT for businesses under that regime. Only businesses under the actual earnings regime charge it.