VATLesotho VAT Calculator
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
The standard VAT rate in Lesotho is 15%. Reduced rates: 10%. This is below the average for Africa (16.4%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #88 of 159 countries.
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 15% |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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 Lesotho
What is the VAT rate in Lesotho?
The standard VAT rate in Lesotho is 15%. Reduced rates: 10%.
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?
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.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).