VATCalculate GST in Jordan
Work out Jordan's GST in one step: enter a net or gross price in JOD and get the tax amount and the total at 16% or a reduced rate.
Jordan GST
GST rates in Jordan
Jordan uses 5 GST rates: a standard rate of 16%, reduced rates of 10%, 5%, 4%, 2%. The standard rate is above the Middle East average of 11.4% and shared with 8 other countries in our list.
Official source: istd.gov.jo. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate GST in Jordan
Adding GST to a net price
GST = net × 16 / 100
Gross = net × 1.16
Removing GST from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.16
GST = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 16% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the GST inside a gross price is only 13.79% of it.
GST examples in JOD
Common amounts with 16% GST added:
| Net | GST 16% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 JOD | 1.60 JOD | 11.60 JOD |
| 50.00 JOD | 8.00 JOD | 58.00 JOD |
| 100.00 JOD | 16.00 JOD | 116.00 JOD |
| 500.00 JOD | 80.00 JOD | 580.00 JOD |
| 1,000.00 JOD | 160.00 JOD | 1,160.00 JOD |
| 10,000.00 JOD | 1,600.00 JOD | 11,600.00 JOD |
Removing GST from gross prices
| Gross | Net | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 58.00 JOD | 50.00 JOD | 8.00 JOD |
| 116.00 JOD | 100.00 JOD | 16.00 JOD |
| 580.00 JOD | 500.00 JOD | 80.00 JOD |
| 1,160.00 JOD | 1,000.00 JOD | 160.00 JOD |
Questions about GST in Jordan
What is the GST rate in Jordan?
The standard GST rate in Jordan is 16%. Reduced rates of 10%, 5%, 4%, 2% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 16% GST to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.16. For example 500.00 JOD × 1.16 = 580.00 JOD.
How do I remove GST from a gross price in Jordan?
Divide the gross price by 1.16. For example 580.00 JOD ÷ 1.16 = 500.00 JOD net; the difference is the GST.
How much of a JOD price is GST?
At 16%, GST makes up 13.79% of the gross price (16 ÷ 116).