Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Lesotho (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Source-cited draft. This skill is source-cited but has not been reviewed by a licensed practitioner. It may be incomplete, outdated, or wrong.
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| VAT rates, registration and filing | Lesotho operates a Value Added Tax under the Value Added Tax Act 2001, administered by the Commissioner for VAT at the RSL. The standard rate is 15%, with reduced/zero rates for specific supplies, and a registration threshold raised in 2025. | |
| Standard VAT rate | 15%Value Added Tax Act 2001 | |
| Reduced rate — electricity | 10%Value Added Tax Act 2001 | |
| Telecommunications rate | Telecommunications taxed at the standard 15% rateValue Added Tax Act 2001 | |
| Zero-rated supplies | 0% on exports and certain basic commoditiesValue Added Tax Act 2001 | |
| VAT registration threshold | LSL 2,000,000 annual taxable turnover (raised from LSL 850,000)Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2025 | |
| Voluntary registration | Permitted below the threshold where statutory requirements are metValue Added Tax Act 2001 | |
Lesotho operates a Value Added Tax under the Value Added Tax Act 2001, administered by the Commissioner for VAT at the RSL. The standard rate is 15%, with reduced/zero rates for specific supplies, and a registration threshold raised in 2025.
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Other Lesotho computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| VAT filing frequency |
| MonthlyValue Added Tax Act 2001 |
| VAT return & payment deadline | 20th of the month following the tax periodValue Added Tax Act 2001 |
| Reverse charge on imported services | Recipient of imported services accounts for VAT under a reverse-charge mechanism where the supply would be taxable if made in LesothoValue Added Tax Act 2001 |
| E-invoicing | Electronic invoicing being rolled out under VAT e-invoicing regulationsVAT (E-Invoicing) Regulations |
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