VATVAT Calculator for Nicaragua
A quick VAT tool for Nicaragua: find the price with or without 15% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a NIO price.
Nicaragua VAT · IVA
VAT rates in Nicaragua
Nicaragua 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 above the Americas average of 14.2% and shared with 22 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 15% | Standard rate |
Official source: dgi.gob.ni. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in NIO
Common amounts with 15% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 15% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 NIO | 15.00 NIO | 115.00 NIO |
| 500.00 NIO | 75.00 NIO | 575.00 NIO |
| 1,000.00 NIO | 150.00 NIO | 1,150.00 NIO |
| 5,000.00 NIO | 750.00 NIO | 5,750.00 NIO |
| 10,000.00 NIO | 1,500.00 NIO | 11,500.00 NIO |
| 100,000.00 NIO | 15,000.00 NIO | 115,000.00 NIO |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 575.00 NIO | 500.00 NIO | 75.00 NIO |
| 1,150.00 NIO | 1,000.00 NIO | 150.00 NIO |
| 5,750.00 NIO | 5,000.00 NIO | 750.00 NIO |
| 11,500.00 NIO | 10,000.00 NIO | 1,500.00 NIO |
How to calculate VAT in Nicaragua
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 Nicaragua
What is the VAT rate in Nicaragua?
The standard VAT rate in Nicaragua is 15%.
How do I add 15% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.15. For example 5,000.00 NIO × 1.15 = 5,750.00 NIO.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Nicaragua?
Divide the gross price by 1.15. For example 5,750.00 NIO ÷ 1.15 = 5,000.00 NIO net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a NIO price is VAT?
At 15%, VAT makes up 13.04% of the gross price (15 ÷ 115).