Use this skill whenever asked to prepare, review, or classify transactions for a Burkina Faso VAT (TVA) return. Standard rate 18%; reduced 10% on domestic air transport (from 2025). Only Régime du Réel Normal (turnover >= 50,000,000 FCFA) taxpayers may invoice TVA. Monthly filing by the 15th via eSINTAX. Retenue à la source raised to 30% from 2026. ALWAYS read before handling Burkina Faso TVA work.
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Quick reference table
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Burkina Faso | | Currency | FCFA (XOF) | | Standard rate | 18% | | Reduced rate | 10% on domestic air transport (transport aérien national), from 1 Jan 2025 | | Exports | Exempt with right to deduct input TVA (zero-rated in effect) | | Exempt supplies (without deduction) | Medicines/medical equipment; agricultural & livestock equipment; solar energy equipment; books, newspapers, periodicals; international air transport; medical consultations; approved education; water/electricity at social tariff (CGI Art. 307, 308) | | Who may charge TVA | Only Régime du Réel Normal (RNI) taxpayers — annual turnover HT >= 50,000,000 FCFA | | RSI / CME taxpayers | NOT authorised to invoice TVA (turnover < 50,000,000 FCFA) | | Filing frequency | Monthly | | Deadline | 15th of the month following the period | | Return form | Déclaration de la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (DGI); e-filing via eSINTAX | | Retenue à la source (VAT withholding) | 30% of the TVA (raised from 20%, effective 1 Jan 2026); withheld by DGE large enterprises, public accountants, exporters; creditable for the supplier | | E-commerce | Platforms selling to BF residents liable to collect TVA (from 2025) | | Late/insufficient payment penalty | 10% of TVA due + interest 1% per month of delay (CGI Art. 778) | | Failure to file penalty | 25% of TVA due, minimum 50,000 FCFA (CGI Art. 777) | | Authority | Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) | | Primary legislation | CGI (Loi 058-2017/AN) Art. 299–392; Lois de Finances 2024–2026 | | Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry | | Validated by | Pending | | Last research update | June 2026 |
Standard rate scope
18% standard on taxable supplies of goods and services in Burkina FasoCGI Art. 317
Reduced rate on domestic air transport
10%CGI Art. 317, 319-6; Loi de Finances 2025
Exports treatment
Exempt with right to deduct (recover) input TVA — functions like zero-ratingCGI Art. 318
AI-drafted from official sources (DGI Burkina Faso, Code Général des Impôts — Loi 058-2017/AN, Lois de Finances 2024–2026). Pending accountant verification. Article numbers vary across CGI editions — treat citations as indicative and confirm against the current consolidated CGI.
Quick reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Currency | FCFA (XOF) |
| Standard rate | 18% |
| Reduced rate | 10% on domestic air transport (transport aérien national), from 1 Jan 2025 |
| Exports | Exempt with right to deduct input TVA (zero-rated in effect) |
| Exempt supplies (without deduction) | Medicines/medical equipment; agricultural & livestock equipment; solar energy equipment; books, newspapers, periodicals; international air transport; medical consultations; approved education; water/electricity at social tariff (CGI Art. 307, 308) |
| Who may charge TVA | Only Régime du Réel Normal (RNI) taxpayers — annual turnover HT >= 50,000,000 FCFA |
| RSI / CME taxpayers | NOT authorised to invoice TVA (turnover < 50,000,000 FCFA) |
| Filing frequency | Monthly |
| Deadline | 15th of the month following the period |
| Return form | Déclaration de la Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (DGI); e-filing via eSINTAX |
| Retenue à la source (VAT withholding) | 30% of the TVA (raised from 20%, effective 1 Jan 2026); withheld by DGE large enterprises, public accountants, exporters; creditable for the supplier |
| E-commerce | Platforms selling to BF residents liable to collect TVA (from 2025) |
| Late/insufficient payment penalty | 10% of TVA due + interest 1% per month of delay (CGI Art. 778) |
| Failure to file penalty | 25% of TVA due, minimum 50,000 FCFA (CGI Art. 777) |
| Authority | Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) |
| Primary legislation | CGI (Loi 058-2017/AN) Art. 299–392; Lois de Finances 2024–2026 |
| Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Last research update | June 2026 |
TVA status follows the income-tax regime (turnover HT, all activities):
Registration and tax regimes table
| Regime | Turnover HT | TVA |
|---|---|---|
| Réel Normal (RNI) | >= 50,000,000 FCFA | Charges & recovers TVA |
| Réel Simplifié (RSI) | 15,000,000 to < 50,000,000 FCFA | Cannot invoice TVA |
| Contribution des Micro-Entreprises (CME) | < 15,000,000 FCFA | Cannot invoice TVA |
Only RNI taxpayers are habilités to invoice TVA. See bf-income-tax and bf-tax-optimization.
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Other Burkina Faso computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
2026 rate change status
The standard 18% / reduced 10% rates were unchanged by the 2026 Loi de Finances.
Exempt without deduction list
Medicines and pharmaceutical/medical equipment; agricultural and livestock equipment; solar energy equipment; school/scientific publications, newsprint, newspapers and periodicals; purebred breeding animals; domestic poultry; international air transport; medical consultations; education in approved institutions; non-profit association services; water and electricity at the social (domestic) tariff.CGI Art. 307, 308
Recent exemption additions
Locally-produced frozen meat; aviation fuel/jet fuel; cement produced for export; certified electronic invoicing systems (2025); cattle/goats/sheep, shea & cashew nuts sold to local processors, fertile incubation eggs (2026).Lois de Finances 2025–2026
Registration and tax regimes table
| Regime | Turnover HT | TVA | |---|---|---| | Réel Normal (RNI) | >= 50,000,000 FCFA | Charges & recovers TVA | | Réel Simplifié (RSI) | 15,000,000 to < 50,000,000 FCFA | Cannot invoice TVA | | Contribution des Micro-Entreprises (CME) | < 15,000,000 FCFA | Cannot invoice TVA |
VAT withholding rate
30%CGI Art. 334 §4
Filing frequency and deadline
Monthly declaration and payment, no later than the 15th of the following month; e-filing via eSINTAXCGI Art. 334
Late/insufficient/non-payment penalty
10% of TVA due plus interest 1% per month of delayCGI Art. 778
Failure to file penalty
25% of TVA due, minimum 50,000 FCFACGI Art. 777
Prohibition - RSI/CME charging TVA
NEVER let an RSI or CME taxpayer (turnover < 50,000,000 FCFA) charge or recover TVA.
Prohibition - incorrect rate application
NEVER apply any rate other than 18% (standard) or 10% (domestic air transport).
Prohibition - exempt supplies input recovery
NEVER treat exempt-without-deduction supplies as recovering input TVA.
Prohibition: engine computing numbers
NEVER compute numbers — the engine handles arithmetic.
Article confirmation requirement
Confirm every article number against the current consolidated CGI before filing.
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