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