VATVAT Calculator for Lesotho
A quick VAT tool for Lesotho: find the price with or without 15% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a LSL price.
Lesotho VAT
VAT rates in Lesotho
Lesotho uses 2 VAT rates: a standard rate of 15%, reduced rate of 10%. The standard rate is below the Africa average of 16.4% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
Official source: rsl.org.ls. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in LSL
Common amounts with 15% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 LSL | 15.00 LSL | 115.00 LSL |
| 500.00 LSL | 75.00 LSL | 575.00 LSL |
| 1,000.00 LSL | 150.00 LSL | 1,150.00 LSL |
| 5,000.00 LSL | 750.00 LSL | 5,750.00 LSL |
| 10,000.00 LSL | 1,500.00 LSL | 11,500.00 LSL |
| 100,000.00 LSL | 15,000.00 LSL | 115,000.00 LSL |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 575.00 LSL | 500.00 LSL | 75.00 LSL |
| 1,150.00 LSL | 1,000.00 LSL | 150.00 LSL |
| 5,750.00 LSL | 5,000.00 LSL | 750.00 LSL |
| 11,500.00 LSL | 10,000.00 LSL | 1,500.00 LSL |
How to calculate VAT in Lesotho
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
Do not subtract 15% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.15 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 13.04% of the gross amount.
Questions about VAT in Lesotho
What is the VAT rate in Lesotho?
The standard VAT rate in Lesotho is 15%. Reduced rates of 10% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 15% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.15. For example 5,000.00 LSL × 1.15 = 5,750.00 LSL.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Lesotho?
Divide the gross price by 1.15. For example 5,750.00 LSL ÷ 1.15 = 5,000.00 LSL net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a LSL price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).