VAT in Africa
Moving towards a united Africa
Explore the application of VAT in 41 countries in Africa in our 2021 Africa VAT Guide, available now.
East Africa Region
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It is for this reason that we have paid special attention to forward-looking topics such as the taxation of emerging technology ecosystems, the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) and compliance-related initiatives such as the adoption of real-time VAT reporting and data analysis.
We hope you find our analysis insightful. Please note that it is based on tax laws in force as at 1 April 2021.
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Key findings
Rates and scope
Standard VAT rates for each country on all the taxable supplies.
VAT compliance
How compliance in VAT is treated in each country.
Specific VAT rules
Taking a look at some of the VAT rules in line with debts, land and buildings, leasing and other factors.
Other indirect taxes
Some countries have other indirect taxes charged on goods.
