VATCalculate VAT in Botswana
Work out Botswana's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in BWP and get the tax amount and the total at 14%.
Botswana VAT
VAT rates in Botswana
Botswana keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 14%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is below the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 4 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 14% | Standard rate |
Official source: burs.org.bw. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Botswana
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 14 / 100
Gross = net × 1.14
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.14
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 14% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 12.28% of it.
VAT examples in BWP
Common amounts with 14% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 14% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 BWP | 14.00 BWP | 114.00 BWP |
| 500.00 BWP | 70.00 BWP | 570.00 BWP |
| 1,000.00 BWP | 140.00 BWP | 1,140.00 BWP |
| 5,000.00 BWP | 700.00 BWP | 5,700.00 BWP |
| 10,000.00 BWP | 1,400.00 BWP | 11,400.00 BWP |
| 100,000.00 BWP | 14,000.00 BWP | 114,000.00 BWP |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 570.00 BWP | 500.00 BWP | 70.00 BWP |
| 1,140.00 BWP | 1,000.00 BWP | 140.00 BWP |
| 5,700.00 BWP | 5,000.00 BWP | 700.00 BWP |
| 11,400.00 BWP | 10,000.00 BWP | 1,400.00 BWP |
Questions about VAT in Botswana
What is the VAT rate in Botswana?
The standard VAT rate in Botswana is 14%.
How do I add 14% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.14. For example 5,000.00 BWP × 1.14 = 5,700.00 BWP.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Botswana?
Divide the gross price by 1.14. For example 5,700.00 BWP ÷ 1.14 = 5,000.00 BWP net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a BWP price is VAT?
At 14%, VAT makes up 12.28% of the gross price (14 ÷ 114).