Source-cited draft: vat / gst for Tonga (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Consumption Tax (Tonga's VAT/GST equivalent) | Tonga operates a Consumption Tax (CT) under the Consumption Tax Act — a broad-based VAT-type tax on goods, services and imports. Rates and thresholds below are draft figures for confirmation. | |
| Standard Consumption Tax rate | 15%Consumption Tax Act | |
| Scope | Applies to most goods and services supplied in Tonga and to imported goodsConsumption Tax Act | |
| Exports | Zero-rated (0%)Consumption Tax Act | |
| Exempt supplies | Certain supplies (e.g. financial services, and possibly specified essential items) are exemptConsumption Tax Act | |
| Compulsory registration threshold | Annual turnover exceeding TOP 100,000Consumption Tax Act | |
| Voluntary registration | Businesses below the threshold may register voluntarilyConsumption Tax Act | |
| Return filing and payment |
Tonga operates a Consumption Tax (CT) under the Consumption Tax Act — a broad-based VAT-type tax on goods, services and imports. Rates and thresholds below are draft figures for confirmation.
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| Due within 28 days after the end of the tax period (monthly or two-monthly category)Consumption Tax Act |
| Input tax credit | Registered persons may credit CT paid on business inputs against CT charged on suppliesConsumption Tax Act |
| Consumption Tax on imports | Charged at 15% on the value of imported goods at the borderConsumption Tax Act |
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