The Sales Tax Rate in Jamaica stands at 15 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Jamaica averaged 16.23 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 17.50 percent in 2010 and a record low of 15.00 percent in 2021. source: Tax Admministration of Jamaica

Sales Tax Rate in Jamaica is expected to reach 15.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Jamaica Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 15.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 25.00 25.00 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 30.00 30.00 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 15.00 15.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 19.75 19.75 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 12.50 12.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 7.25 7.25 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 33.33 33.33 percent Dec 2025


Jamaica Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In Jamaica, 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 Jamaica.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.00 15.00 17.50 15.00 2006 - 2025 percent Yearly