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 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 | None — there is no VAT, GST, or general sales/consumption tax in the Cayman IslandsPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) | |
| Standard VAT rate | Not applicable — no VAT existsPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) | |
| VAT registration threshold | Not applicable — there is no VAT registration requirement or thresholdPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) | |
| VAT filing frequency | Not applicable — no VAT returns are filedPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) | |
| Reverse charge | Not applicable — there is no VAT mechanism, so no reverse charge on imported servicesPwC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Cayman Islands (Overview) | |
| 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 |
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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