VATVAT Calculator for Burundi
A quick VAT tool for Burundi: find the price with or without 18% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a BIF price.
Burundi VAT · TVA
VAT rates in Burundi
Burundi uses 2 VAT rates: a standard rate of 18%, reduced rate of 10%. The standard rate is above the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
Official source: obr.bi. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in BIF
Common amounts with 18% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 BIF | 1,800 BIF | 11,800 BIF |
| 50,000 BIF | 9,000 BIF | 59,000 BIF |
| 100,000 BIF | 18,000 BIF | 118,000 BIF |
| 500,000 BIF | 90,000 BIF | 590,000 BIF |
| 1,000,000 BIF | 180,000 BIF | 1,180,000 BIF |
| 10,000,000 BIF | 1,800,000 BIF | 11,800,000 BIF |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 59,000 BIF | 50,000 BIF | 9,000 BIF |
| 118,000 BIF | 100,000 BIF | 18,000 BIF |
| 590,000 BIF | 500,000 BIF | 90,000 BIF |
| 1,180,000 BIF | 1,000,000 BIF | 180,000 BIF |
How to calculate VAT in Burundi
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 18 / 100
Gross = net × 1.18
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.18
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 18% it is 15.25%. That is why you divide by 1.18 rather than subtracting 18%.
Questions about VAT in Burundi
What is the VAT rate in Burundi?
The standard VAT rate in Burundi is 18%. Reduced rates of 10% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 18% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 500,000 BIF × 1.18 = 590,000 BIF.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Burundi?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 590,000 BIF ÷ 1.18 = 500,000 BIF net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a BIF price is VAT?
At 18%, VAT makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).