VATCalculate VAT in Trinidad and Tobago
VAT in Trinidad and Tobago: add or remove 12.5% from any amount in TTD, with the result shown instantly.
Trinidad and Tobago VAT
How to calculate VAT in Trinidad and Tobago
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 12.5 / 100
Gross = net × 1.125
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.125
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 12.5% it is 11.11%. That is why you divide by 1.125 rather than subtracting 12.5%.
VAT rates in Trinidad and Tobago
There is only one VAT rate in Trinidad and Tobago: 12.5%. Supplies are either taxed at that rate, zero-rated or exempt. The standard rate is below the Americas average of 14.2% and shared with 2 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 12.5% | Standard rate |
Official source: ird.gov.tt. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in TTD
Common amounts with 12.5% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 12.5% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 TTD | 12.50 TTD | 112.50 TTD |
| 500.00 TTD | 62.50 TTD | 562.50 TTD |
| 1,000.00 TTD | 125.00 TTD | 1,125.00 TTD |
| 5,000.00 TTD | 625.00 TTD | 5,625.00 TTD |
| 10,000.00 TTD | 1,250.00 TTD | 11,250.00 TTD |
| 100,000.00 TTD | 12,500.00 TTD | 112,500.00 TTD |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 562.50 TTD | 500.00 TTD | 62.50 TTD |
| 1,125.00 TTD | 1,000.00 TTD | 125.00 TTD |
| 5,625.00 TTD | 5,000.00 TTD | 625.00 TTD |
| 11,250.00 TTD | 10,000.00 TTD | 1,250.00 TTD |
Questions about VAT in Trinidad and Tobago
What is the VAT rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
The standard VAT rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 12.5%.
How do I add 12.5% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.125. For example 5,000.00 TTD × 1.125 = 5,625.00 TTD.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Trinidad and Tobago?
Divide the gross price by 1.125. For example 5,625.00 TTD ÷ 1.125 = 5,000.00 TTD net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a TTD price is VAT?
At 12.5%, VAT makes up 11.11% of the gross price (12.5 ÷ 112.5).