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Cayman Islands VAT / GST

Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Cayman Islands (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 — Cayman Islands, 2025

Every figure is drawn from this Tax Guide and cited to its source.

VAT / GST

None — there is no VAT, GST, or general sales/consumption tax in the Cayman IslandsPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands

Standard VAT rate

Not applicable — no VAT existsPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands

VAT registration threshold

Not applicable — there is no VAT registration requirement or thresholdPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands

VAT filing frequency

Not applicable — no VAT returns are filedPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands

Reverse charge

Not applicable — there is no VAT mechanism, so no reverse charge on imported servicesPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands

Indirect tax in place of VAT

Import duty generally 22%–27% on the CIF value of most imported goods, collected at the border by Customs and Border Control percentCustoms and Border Control Act / Customs Tariff (Cayman Islands) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands/corporate/other-taxes

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VAT / GST in the Cayman Islands

VAT / GST in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands has no value-added tax, goods and services tax, or general sales tax. Indirect government revenue is collected primarily through import duty levied at the border, plus stamp duty on certain transactions.

VAT / GST in the Cayman Islands

  • VAT / GST — None — there is no VAT, GST, or general sales/consumption tax in the Cayman Islands (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands)
  • Standard VAT rate — Not applicable — no VAT exists (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands)
  • VAT registration threshold — Not applicable — there is no VAT registration requirement or threshold (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands)
  • VAT filing frequency — Not applicable — no VAT returns are filed (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands)
  • Reverse charge — Not applicable — there is no VAT mechanism, so no reverse charge on imported services (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands)
  • Indirect tax in place of VAT — Import duty generally 22%–27% on the CIF value of most imported goods, collected at the border by Customs and Border Control percent (Customs and Border Control Act / Customs Tariff (Cayman Islands) — https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cayman-islands/corporate/other-taxes)

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