Prepare, review, or classify transactions for a Tunisia VAT (TVA) return. Three rates -- 19%/13%/7%. Unique suspension regime (not zero-rating). Droit de consommation interaction. Withholding TVA 25%. ALWAYS read before handling Tunisia TVA work.
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Quick reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Tunisia | | Standard rate | 19% | | Intermediate rate | 13% (hotels/tourism, construction materials, legal/accounting) | | Reduced rate | 7% (basic foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, agricultural equipment, IT, low-voltage electricity) | | Suspension regime | Distinct from zero-rating (exporters with attestation) | | Filing portal | https://www.impots.finances.gov.tn | | Authority | Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) | | Currency | TND | | Filing frequency | Monthly (>= TND 1M) or Quarterly | | Deadline | 15th paper / 28th electronic of following month | | Registration | TND 100K goods / 50K services | | Withholding TVA | 25% of TVA amount | | Primary legislation | Code de la TVA (as amended) | | Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry | | Validated by | Pending | | Last research update | April 2026 |
R-TN-1 -- Offshore company
Offshore entities have specific regime. Escalate.R-TN-1
Supplier pattern library
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | BIAT | EXCLUDE | Exempt financial | | BNA, BANQUE NATIONALE AGRICOLE | EXCLUDE | Same | | AMEN BANK, STB | EXCLUDE | Same | | BT, ATB | EXCLUDE | Same | | DGI | EXCLUDE | Tax payment | | DOUANE | Check for import TVA | | | CNSS, CNRPS | EXCLUDE | Social security | | STEG | Domestic (7% low-voltage / 19% commercial) | Electricity | | SONEDE | Domestic 7% or 19% | Water | | TUNISIE TELECOM, OOREDOO TN, ORANGE TN | Domestic 19% | Telecoms | | GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, AWS | Autoliquidation 19% | Non-resident |
Standard rate
19%
Intermediate rate
13%
Reduced rate
7%
2025 Finance Law -- real estate developers tiered rate
Real estate developers tiered: 7% <= TND 400K, 19% > TND 400K
Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Tunisia |
| Standard rate | 19% |
| Intermediate rate | 13% (hotels/tourism, construction materials, legal/accounting) |
| Reduced rate | 7% (basic foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, agricultural equipment, IT, low-voltage electricity) |
| Suspension regime | Distinct from zero-rating (exporters with attestation) |
| Filing portal | https://www.impots.finances.gov.tn |
| Authority | Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) |
| Currency | TND |
| Filing frequency | Monthly (>= TND 1M) or Quarterly |
| Deadline | 15th paper / 28th electronic of following month |
| Registration | TND 100K goods / 50K services |
| Withholding TVA | 25% of TVA amount |
| Primary legislation | Code de la TVA (as amended) |
| Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Last research update | April 2026 |
Minimum viable -- bank statement. Acceptable from BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie), BNA (Banque Nationale Agricole), Amen Bank, STB, BT, ATB, or any Tunisian bank.
Supplier pattern library
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BIAT | EXCLUDE | Exempt financial |
| BNA, BANQUE NATIONALE AGRICOLE | EXCLUDE | Same |
| AMEN BANK, STB | EXCLUDE | Same |
| BT, ATB | EXCLUDE | Same |
| DGI | EXCLUDE | Tax payment |
| DOUANE | Check for import TVA | |
| CNSS, CNRPS | EXCLUDE | Social security |
| STEG | Domestic (7% low-voltage / 19% commercial) | Electricity |
| SONEDE | Domestic 7% or 19% | Water |
| TUNISIE TELECOM, OOREDOO TN, ORANGE TN | Domestic 19% | Telecoms |
| GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, AWS | Autoliquidation 19% | Non-resident |
Hotel room TND 200/night. TVA at 13%. Output TVA = TND 26.
Cosmetics CIF TND 100K. DC at 25% = TND 25K. TVA base = TND 125K. TVA at 19% = TND 23,750.
Ministry pays supplier. Invoice TND 50K + TVA 9.5K. Withholding 25% of 9.5K = TND 2,375. Supplier claims credit Line 24.
Output: Lines 1-13 (19% sales, 13% sales, 7% sales, suspension, exempt, exports, total, TVA 19%, TVA 13%, TVA 7%, autoliquidation, adjustments, total brute).
Input: Lines 14-21 (goods for resale, materials, services, capital goods, imports, autoliquidation input, exclusions, total deductible).
Net: Lines 22-25 (due, credit reporte, retenue a la source, payable/credit).
TND 100K sale. TVA TND 19K (19%).
Hotel TND 50K. TVA TND 6.5K (13%).
Pharmacy TND 30K. TVA TND 2.1K (7%).
French services TND 20K. Output 3.8K, input 3.8K. Net zero.
Export TND 500K. Zero.
Vehicle blocked. TND 50K + 9.5K TVA. Input = 0.
Out of scope: IS 15%, PAYE 0%-35%, CNSS/CNRPS.
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Other Tunisia computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
Suspension regime
NOT zero-rating. Exporters (>= 80% export) with attestation de suspension buy without TVA. Supplier must verify attestation.
Exempt categories
Exempt: financial, education, medical, bread/cereals.
Reverse charge -- non-resident services
Non-resident services: self-assess at applicable rate (usually 19%). Net zero.Code TVA Art. 19
Droit de consommation and TVA base
Droit de consommation: excise on specific goods. TVA is calculated on price INCLUDING DC. DC is part of TVA base.
Blocked input items
Blocked: vehicles < 9 seats, staff accommodation, entertainment/gifts, fuel for blocked vehicles, personal use, invoices without matricule fiscal.Code TVA Art. 10-12
Prorata calculation
Prorata: includes suspension turnover in numerator. Annual recalculation.
Filing deadlines
Monthly 15th (paper) / 28th (electronic). Quarterly for small.
Late filing penalty
1%/month (min TND 50)
Late payment penalty
0.75%/month
EC1 -- SaaS
Autoliquidation 19%. Net zero.
EC2 -- Exporter with suspension
Sales under suspension. Input fully recoverable.
EC3 -- Hotel 13%
Not 19%.
EC4 -- Pharmaceuticals 7%
Pharmaceuticals 7%.
EC5 -- DC + TVA
TVA on price INCLUDING DC.
EC6 -- Withholding TVA
25% of TVA. Supplier claims credit.
EC7 -- Suspension certificate purchase
Invoice without TVA. Verify attestation.
EC8 -- Mixed supply prorata
Include suspension in numerator.
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