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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| General Sales Tax (GST) | Belize operates a value-added-style General Sales Tax (GST) rather than a VAT by name. The standard rate is 12.5%, with zero-rated and exempt categories for essentials and exports. | |
| Standard GST rate | 12.5%General Sales Tax Act | |
| 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 | Annual taxable turnover of BZD 75,000General Sales Tax Act | |
| 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 | |
Belize operates a value-added-style General Sales Tax (GST) rather than a VAT by name. The standard rate is 12.5%, with zero-rated and exempt categories for essentials and exports.
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| Return / payment deadline |
| By the 15th of the month following the tax periodGeneral Sales Tax Act |
| 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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