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Equatorial Guinea VAT / GST

Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Equatorial Guinea (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.

Applicable period 2025Source-cited draft· Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Source-cited draft.Written from sources but not reviewed by a licensed practitioner, so it may be incomplete or wrong. General reference only; don't file or take a position on it without professional review.

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Key figures — Equatorial Guinea, 2025

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VAT system overview

Equatorial Guinea operates a CEMAC-harmonised VAT with a 15% standard rate, a 5% reduced rate, and a 0% rate for certain goods. VAT returns are filed monthly.

Standard VAT rate

15%General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT); CEMAC VAT Directive — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Reduced VAT rate

5% on a limited list of basic consumables and booksGeneral Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

Zero VAT rate

0% on specified products (e.g. certain medical products, some construction equipment)General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes

VAT registration threshold

Turnover-based registration threshold set in the Tax Code (approx — confirm exact XAF threshold; not stated in consulted sources)General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT)

VAT return filing frequency

Monthly — return filed within 15 days after the end of the monthGeneral Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://www.pwc.co.za/en/publications/vat-in-africa/equatorial-guinea-overview.html

Reverse charge

VAT on services supplied by non-established (foreign) suppliers is accounted for by the EG recipient under the reverse-charge mechanism (approx — confirm exact reverse-charge scope)General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT); CEMAC VAT Directive

VAT legal basis

Introduced 28 October 2004 under the Tax Code per CEMAC Directive No. 1/99/CEMAC-028-CM-03CEMAC VAT Directive No. 1/99/CEMAC-028-CM-03; General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea — https://www.pwc.co.za/en/publications/vat-in-africa/equatorial-guinea-overview.html

Input VAT credit

VAT-registered businesses may deduct input VAT on taxable business purchases against output VAT (approx — confirm deduction restrictions)General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT)

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Value Added Tax (VAT)

  • VAT system overview — Equatorial Guinea operates a CEMAC-harmonised VAT with a 15% standard rate, a 5% reduced rate, and a 0% rate for certain goods. VAT returns are filed monthly.
  • Standard VAT rate — 15% percent (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT); CEMAC VAT Directive — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Reduced VAT rate — 5% on a limited list of basic consumables and books percent (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • Zero VAT rate — 0% on specified products (e.g. certain medical products, some construction equipment) percent (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/equatorial-guinea/corporate/other-taxes)
  • VAT registration threshold — Turnover-based registration threshold set in the Tax Code (approx — confirm exact XAF threshold; not stated in consulted sources) (approx — confirm exact XAF threshold; not stated in consulted sources) (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT))
  • VAT return filing frequency — Monthly — return filed within 15 days after the end of the month (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT) — https://www.pwc.co.za/en/publications/vat-in-africa/equatorial-guinea-overview.html)
  • Reverse charge — VAT on services supplied by non-established (foreign) suppliers is accounted for by the EG recipient under the reverse-charge mechanism (approx — confirm exact reverse-charge scope) (approx — confirm exact reverse-charge scope) (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT); CEMAC VAT Directive)
  • VAT legal basis — Introduced 28 October 2004 under the Tax Code per CEMAC Directive No. 1/99/CEMAC-028-CM-03 (CEMAC VAT Directive No. 1/99/CEMAC-028-CM-03; General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea — https://www.pwc.co.za/en/publications/vat-in-africa/equatorial-guinea-overview.html)
  • Input VAT credit — VAT-registered businesses may deduct input VAT on taxable business purchases against output VAT (approx — confirm deduction restrictions) (approx — confirm deduction restrictions) (General Tax Code of Equatorial Guinea (VAT))

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