VATEthiopia VAT Calculator
A quick VAT tool for Ethiopia: find the price with or without 15% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a ETB price.
Ethiopia VAT
VAT rates in Ethiopia
Ethiopia keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 15%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is below the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 15% | Standard rate |
Official source: mor.gov.et. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in ETB
Common amounts with 15% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000.00 ETB | 150.00 ETB | 1,150.00 ETB |
| 5,000.00 ETB | 750.00 ETB | 5,750.00 ETB |
| 10,000.00 ETB | 1,500.00 ETB | 11,500.00 ETB |
| 50,000.00 ETB | 7,500.00 ETB | 57,500.00 ETB |
| 100,000.00 ETB | 15,000.00 ETB | 115,000.00 ETB |
| 1,000,000.00 ETB | 150,000.00 ETB | 1,150,000.00 ETB |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 5,750.00 ETB | 5,000.00 ETB | 750.00 ETB |
| 11,500.00 ETB | 10,000.00 ETB | 1,500.00 ETB |
| 57,500.00 ETB | 50,000.00 ETB | 7,500.00 ETB |
| 115,000.00 ETB | 100,000.00 ETB | 15,000.00 ETB |
How to calculate VAT in Ethiopia
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 15 / 100
Gross = net × 1.15
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.15
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 15% it is 13.04%. That is why you divide by 1.15 rather than subtracting 15%.
Questions about VAT in Ethiopia
What is the VAT rate in Ethiopia?
The standard VAT rate in Ethiopia is 15%.
How do I add 15% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.15. For example 50,000.00 ETB × 1.15 = 57,500.00 ETB.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Ethiopia?
Divide the gross price by 1.15. For example 57,500.00 ETB ÷ 1.15 = 50,000.00 ETB net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a ETB price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).