Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Belize (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Standard GST rate
12.5General Sales Tax Act (https://bts.gov.bz/gst-faq/)
Zero-rated supplies
Exports, certain basic foods, medicines and other prescribed items are zero-ratedGeneral Sales Tax Act
Exempt supplies
Certain financial, educational and other prescribed services are exempt (no input credit)General Sales Tax Act
Registration threshold
75,000General Sales Tax Act (https://beltraide.bz/belize-invest/doing-business-in-belize/general-sales-tax-registration/)
Registration threshold — new business proxy
Averaging BZD 6,250 per month in taxable supplies (business under 12 months old)General Sales Tax Act
Filing frequency
Monthly GST returns (Form BTS210)General Sales Tax Act (https://bts.gov.bz/file-gst-return/)
Return / payment deadline
By the 15th of the month following the tax periodGeneral Sales Tax Act (https://bts.gov.bz/file-gst-return/)
Input tax credit
Registered businesses credit GST paid on inputs against GST charged on outputs (net remittance)General Sales Tax Act
Reverse charge / imported services
GST applies to imports; place-of-supply and reverse-charge style rules apply to certain imported servicesGeneral Sales Tax Act
E-invoicing developments
Belize is progressing toward a B2B e-invoicing mandateGeneral Sales Tax Act
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