Senegal VAT (TVA) Return
Prepare, review, or classify transactions for a Senegal VAT (TVA) return. Standard rate 18%, reduced 10% (tourism). WAEMU member. Precompte TVA mechanism. ALWAYS read before handling Senegal VAT work.
Key facts — Senegal, 2025
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Senegal |
| Standard rate | 18% |
| Reduced rate | 10% (tourism accommodation/catering) |
| Zero rate | 0% (exports) |
| Filing portal | https://eservices.dgid.sn |
| Authority | DGID (Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines) |
| Currency | FCFA (XOF) |
| Filing frequency | Monthly (reel normal); Quarterly (simplifie) |
| Deadline | 15th of following month |
| Registration | FCFA 100M goods / 50M services |
| Primary legislation | CGI, Livre II -- TVA |
| Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Last research update | April 2026 |
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Senegal VAT (TVA) Return Skill v2.0
Section 1 -- Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Senegal |
| Standard rate | 18% |
| Reduced rate | 10% (tourism accommodation/catering) |
| Zero rate | 0% (exports) |
| Filing portal | https://eservices.dgid.sn |
| Authority | DGID (Direction Generale des Impots et des Domaines) |
| Currency | FCFA (XOF) |
| Filing frequency | Monthly (reel normal); Quarterly (simplifie) |
| Deadline | 15th of following month |
| Registration | FCFA 100M goods / 50M services |
| Primary legislation | CGI, Livre II -- TVA |
| Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Last research update | April 2026 |
Section 2 -- Required inputs and refusal catalogue
Minimum viable -- bank statement. Acceptable from CBAO, SGBS (Societe Generale Banques au Senegal), Ecobank SN, BOA SN, BIS, BNDE, or any Senegalese bank.
Section 3 -- Supplier pattern library
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CBAO | EXCLUDE | Exempt financial |
| SGBS, SOCIETE GENERALE SN | EXCLUDE | Same |
| ECOBANK SN, BOA SN | EXCLUDE | Same |
| DGID | EXCLUDE | Tax payment |
| DOUANE | Check for import TVA | |
| CSS, IPRES | EXCLUDE | Social charges |
| SENELEC | Domestic 18% | Electricity |
| SDE, SEN'EAU | Domestic 18% | Water |
| ORANGE SN, FREE SN, EXPRESSO | Domestic 18% | Telecoms |
| GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, AWS | Autoliquidation 18% | Non-resident |
Section 4 -- Worked examples
Example 1 -- Standard sale
FCFA 10M net. TVA = FCFA 1.8M (18%).
Example 2 -- Precompte TVA
Government entity pays supplier. Precompte withheld. Supplier claims credit on Line III.3.
Section 5 -- Classification rules
18% standard. 10% reduced (tourism). 0% exports. Exempt: basic foodstuffs, financial, medical, education, residential rental, agricultural inputs, petroleum (specific taxes).
Section 6 -- VAT return form
Output: I.1-I.8 (18% sales, exempt, exports, total, TVA collectee, autoliquidation, adjustments, total brute).
Input: II.1-II.6 (local, imports, autoliquidation input, capital goods, adjustments, total deductible).
Net: III.1-III.4 (net, credit reporte, precompte, payable/credit).
Section 7 -- Reverse charge
Non-resident services: self-assess 18%. Net zero if fully taxable. CGI Art. 364.
Section 8 -- Deductibility and blocked input
Blocked (CGI Art. 376-379): vehicles < 9 seats, staff accommodation, entertainment, fuel for blocked vehicles, personal use, invoices without NINEA.
Prorata: CGI Art. 375. Capital goods: 20yr immovable, 5yr movable.
Section 9 -- Filing, deadlines, and penalties
Monthly 15th. Quarterly for simplifie. Late filing: 50% surcharge (min FCFA 200K). Late payment: 1%/month.
Section 10 -- Edge cases, test suite, and escalation
EC1 -- SaaS. Autoliquidation 18%. Net zero. EC2 -- Groundnut export. Zero-rated. Input recoverable. EC3 -- Motor vehicle blocked. EC4 -- WAEMU import (CI). VAT 18% at Senegalese customs. EC5 -- Precompte. Government withholds. Supplier claims credit. EC6 -- Capital goods adjustment. 20yr immovable.
Test 1 -- FCFA 10M sale. TVA FCFA 1.8M. Test 2 -- Equipment FCFA 5M + TVA 900K. Recoverable. Test 3 -- French consulting FCFA 8M. Output 1.44M, input 1.44M. Net zero. Test 4 -- Fish export FCFA 50M. Zero-rated. Test 5 -- Entertainment. Blocked.
Out of scope: IS 30%, PAYE progressive, IPRES/CSS.
Prohibitions
- NEVER confuse zero-rated with exempt
- NEVER treat WAEMU as intra-community
- NEVER accept invoices without NINEA
- NEVER compute numbers -- engine handles arithmetic
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