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VAT calculator Tanzania

Enter an amount and choose whether to add VAT or take it out of a price that already includes it.

Businesses register for VAT when taxable turnover reaches TSh 200,000,000 in 12 months.

How it's calculated

The standard rate on goods, services and imports in Mainland Tanzania is 18%.
A supply paid by an individual not registered for VAT through a bank or an approved electronic payment system is charged at 16%.
To take VAT out of a price, divide by 1 plus the rate.

An example

TSh 100,000 plus VAT is TSh 118,000.

Frequently asked questions

When do I have to register for VAT?

When taxable turnover reaches TSh 200,000,000 in 12 months, or half of that in six months.

When is VAT due?

By the 20th day of the following month, together with the return.

Are exports taxed?

Exports of goods and some services are zero rated.

Key terms

Zero rated: Taxable at 0%, so the business can still claim input VAT.

The same calculation in other countries

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 17 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

Tanzania Revenue AuthorityValue Added Tax (VAT): rates and registration

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