VATVAT Calculator for Benin
A quick VAT tool for Benin: find the price with or without 18% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a XOF price.
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VAT rates in Benin
The standard VAT rate in Benin is 18%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is above the average for Africa (16.4%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #50 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 18% | Standard rate |
Official source: gouv.bj. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in XOF
Common amounts with 18% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 XOF | 180 XOF | 1,180 XOF |
| 5,000 XOF | 900 XOF | 5,900 XOF |
| 10,000 XOF | 1,800 XOF | 11,800 XOF |
| 50,000 XOF | 9,000 XOF | 59,000 XOF |
| 100,000 XOF | 18,000 XOF | 118,000 XOF |
| 1,000,000 XOF | 180,000 XOF | 1,180,000 XOF |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 18% |
|---|---|---|
| 5,900 XOF | 5,000 XOF | 900 XOF |
| 11,800 XOF | 10,000 XOF | 1,800 XOF |
| 59,000 XOF | 50,000 XOF | 9,000 XOF |
| 118,000 XOF | 100,000 XOF | 18,000 XOF |
How to calculate VAT in Benin
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 18 / 100
gross = net × 1.18
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.18
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 18% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.18 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 15.25% of the gross amount.
Questions about VAT in Benin
What is the VAT rate in Benin?
The standard VAT rate in Benin is 18%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 18% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 50,000 XOF × 1.18 = 59,000 XOF.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 59,000 XOF ÷ 1.18 = 50,000 XOF net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 18%, VAT makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).