The Sales Tax Rate in Bahamas stands at 12 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Bahamas averaged 10.77 percent from 2015 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12.00 percent in 2018 and a record low of 7.50 percent in 2016. source: Ministry of Finance, Bahamas

Sales Tax Rate in Bahamas is expected to reach 12.00 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bahamas Sales Tax Rate is projected to trend around 12.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 12.00 12.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 9.80 9.80 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 5.90 5.90 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 3.90 3.90 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2024



Bahamas Sales Tax Rate
In Bahamas, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bahamas.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.00 12.00 12.00 7.50 2015 - 2025 percent Yearly