VATCalculate VAT in Barbados
VAT in Barbados: add or remove 17.5% from any amount in BBD, with the result shown instantly.
Barbados · VAT
How to calculate VAT in Barbados
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 17.5 / 100
gross = net × 1.175
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.175
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 17.5% it is 14.89%. That is why you divide by 1.175 rather than subtracting 17.5%.
VAT rates in Barbados
The standard VAT rate in Barbados is 17.5%. Reduced rates: 10%. Higher or special rates: 22%. This is above the average for Americas (14.2%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #73 of 159 countries.
Official source: bra.gov.bb. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in BBD
Common amounts with 17.5% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 17.5% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 BBD | 1.75 BBD | 11.75 BBD |
| 50.00 BBD | 8.75 BBD | 58.75 BBD |
| 100.00 BBD | 17.50 BBD | 117.50 BBD |
| 500.00 BBD | 87.50 BBD | 587.50 BBD |
| 1,000.00 BBD | 175.00 BBD | 1,175.00 BBD |
| 10,000.00 BBD | 1,750.00 BBD | 11,750.00 BBD |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 17.5% |
|---|---|---|
| 58.75 BBD | 50.00 BBD | 8.75 BBD |
| 117.50 BBD | 100.00 BBD | 17.50 BBD |
| 587.50 BBD | 500.00 BBD | 87.50 BBD |
| 1,175.00 BBD | 1,000.00 BBD | 175.00 BBD |
Questions about VAT in Barbados
What is the VAT rate in Barbados?
The standard VAT rate in Barbados is 17.5%. Reduced rates: 10%. Higher or special rates: 22%.
How do I add 17.5% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.175. For example 500.00 BBD × 1.175 = 587.50 BBD.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.175. For example 587.50 BBD ÷ 1.175 = 500.00 BBD net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 17.5%, VAT makes up 14.89% of the gross price (17.5 ÷ 117.5).