# Africa and Middle East VAT Rates Reference for ERP Tax Setup

> Source: https://netray.co/tools/africa-middle-east-vat-rates-reference
> Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems.
> Section: Free Tools

## Short answer

Standard VAT rates, currency codes and tax authorities for 22 African and Gulf countries, built for ERP tax code and multi-country setup.

## Category

regional

## Region

Africa and Middle East

## Audience

- ERP consultant
- Finance controller
- Tax accountant

## Tool

**Kind:** worksheet

**Mode:** reference

**Columns:**

#### Country

**Key:** country

**Type:** text

#### Currency

**Key:** currency

**Type:** text

#### ISO code

**Key:** code

**Type:** text

#### Tax authority

**Key:** authority

**Type:** text

#### Standard VAT rate

**Key:** rate

**Type:** number

**Format:** percent

#### Setup note

**Key:** note

**Type:** text

**Rows:**

**Country:** South Africa

**Currency:** Rand

**Code:** ZAR

**Authority:** SARS

**Rate:** 15

**Note:** Zero-rated and exempt supplies need separate tax codes

**Country:** Nigeria

**Currency:** Naira

**Code:** NGN

**Authority:** Nigeria Revenue Service (formerly FIRS)

**Rate:** 7.5

**Note:** Several basic goods are exempt, confirm per item

**Country:** Kenya

**Currency:** Shilling

**Code:** KES

**Authority:** KRA

**Rate:** 16

**Note:** Invoices go through the eTIMS system

**Country:** Egypt

**Currency:** Pound

**Code:** EGP

**Authority:** Egyptian Tax Authority

**Rate:** 14

**Note:** E-invoicing is mandatory for registered taxpayers

**Country:** Ghana

**Currency:** Cedi

**Code:** GHS

**Authority:** GRA

**Rate:** 15

**Note:** Additional levies may apply, confirm current structure

**Country:** Tanzania

**Currency:** Shilling

**Code:** TZS

**Authority:** TRA

**Rate:** 18

**Note:** EFD receipts required for most sales

**Country:** Uganda

**Currency:** Shilling

**Code:** UGX

**Authority:** URA

**Rate:** 18

**Note:** EFRIS e-invoicing system applies

**Country:** Zambia

**Currency:** Kwacha

**Code:** ZMW

**Authority:** ZRA

**Rate:** 16

**Note:** Smart Invoice system applies

**Country:** Zimbabwe

**Currency:** ZiG

**Code:** ZWG

**Authority:** ZIMRA

**Rate:** 15

**Note:** Multi-currency pricing is common, confirm invoice currency rules

**Country:** Botswana

**Currency:** Pula

**Code:** BWP

**Authority:** BURS

**Rate:** 14

**Note:** Rate was raised to 14 percent in 2022

**Country:** Namibia

**Currency:** Dollar

**Code:** NAD

**Authority:** NamRA

**Rate:** 15

**Note:** Pegged to the rand, rand also accepted

**Country:** Mozambique

**Currency:** Metical

**Code:** MZN

**Authority:** Autoridade Tributaria

**Rate:** 16

**Note:** Invoice software certification rules apply

**Country:** Rwanda

**Currency:** Franc

**Code:** RWF

**Authority:** RRA

**Rate:** 18

**Note:** EBM receipts required

**Country:** Morocco

**Currency:** Dirham

**Code:** MAD

**Authority:** DGI

**Rate:** 20

**Note:** Reduced rates of 7, 10 and 14 percent exist for listed items

**Country:** Algeria

**Currency:** Dinar

**Code:** DZD

**Authority:** DGI

**Rate:** 19

**Note:** Reduced rate of 9 percent exists for listed items

**Country:** Tunisia

**Currency:** Dinar

**Code:** TND

**Authority:** DGI

**Rate:** 19

**Note:** Reduced rates of 7 and 13 percent exist

**Country:** Senegal

**Currency:** CFA franc

**Code:** XOF

**Authority:** DGID

**Rate:** 18

**Note:** Chart of accounts follows SYSCOHADA

**Country:** Cote d'Ivoire

**Currency:** CFA franc

**Code:** XOF

**Authority:** DGI

**Rate:** 18

**Note:** Chart of accounts follows SYSCOHADA

**Country:** Saudi Arabia

**Currency:** Riyal

**Code:** SAR

**Authority:** ZATCA

**Rate:** 15

**Note:** Fatoora e-invoicing is phased by taxpayer group

**Country:** United Arab Emirates

**Currency:** Dirham

**Code:** AED

**Authority:** FTA

**Rate:** 5

**Note:** Tax invoice and credit note content rules apply

**Country:** Bahrain

**Currency:** Dinar

**Code:** BHD

**Authority:** NBR

**Rate:** 10

**Note:** Three decimal places in the currency

**Country:** Oman

**Currency:** Rial

**Code:** OMR

**Authority:** Oman Tax Authority

**Rate:** 5

**Note:** Three decimal places in the currency

**Notes:** Rates are standard rates for general guidance and change with budgets and finance acts. Confirm with the local tax authority or your adviser before configuring tax codes in production.

## Content

**Intro:** When an African or Gulf manufacturer sets up an ERP, the first tax question is usually the standard rate, the currency and the authority behind the e-invoicing rules. This table puts those in one searchable list.

**Sections:**

#### How to use the table

**Body:** Type a country, currency code or authority name into the search box to filter the list. Use the rate column as the starting point for your standard tax code, then add separate codes for zero-rated, exempt, reduced-rate and out-of-scope transactions. Export to Excel to share with your implementation team or to load as a checklist during tax code workshops.

**Bullets:**

- Search by ISO currency code to find shared currencies such as XOF
- Use the setup note as a reminder of local invoicing rules
- Export to Excel for your tax code design document

#### Why the standard rate is only the start

**Body:** Every ERP needs more than one tax code per country. A typical South African manufacturer needs standard rate, zero-rated exports, exempt items, imported services and capital goods codes. Reduced rates in North Africa add more. Map each code to the right general ledger account for input and output tax so the VAT return reconciles to the ledger.

#### E-invoicing and fiscal devices

**Body:** Many countries in this list require invoices to be reported or cleared through a government system. Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia all have regimes that go beyond printing an invoice from the ERP. Check early whether your ERP version has a certified localization or whether you need a middleware connector, because this can decide the go-live date.

#### Common mistakes

**Body:** Teams often copy one country's tax setup to another, forget that currencies like XOF are shared across countries, or hard code a rate that later changes. Keep the rate on a tax code with an effective date, not inside pricing logic or reports.

**Cta:** If you run several African or Gulf entities on one ERP, Netray can help you review tax code design and wire up reporting over the data privately.

**Faq:**

#### Are these rates current?

**Answer:** They are standard rates at the time of writing and are meant as a starting point. Governments change rates and levies through budgets and finance acts, so always confirm with the local tax authority or your adviser before configuring a production tax code.

#### Why is Qatar or Kuwait not listed?

**Answer:** Neither country levies a general VAT at the time of writing, so there is no standard rate to list. If that changes, your ERP will need new tax codes, which is another reason to keep rates on effective-dated tax code records.

#### Does this replace a localization module?

**Answer:** No. A localization module supplies the chart of accounts, tax reports and e-invoicing formats for a country. This table only helps you plan the tax code design and check your numbers before and after configuring that module.

#### Can I use it for pricing quotes?

**Answer:** Yes for a quick check, but quote systems should read the rate from the ERP tax code so the quote, invoice and return agree. Treat this table as a reference, not as a source of truth for live transactions.

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