The Sales Tax Rate in Mauritania stands at 16 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Mauritania averaged 16.88 percent from 2010 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 18.00 percent in 2011 and a record low of 16.00 percent in 2017. source: Ministry of Finance

Sales Tax Rate in Mauritania is expected to reach 16.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mauritania Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 16.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 25.00 25.00 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 40.00 40.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 16.00 16.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 16.00 16.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 15.00 15.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 1.00 1.00 percent Dec 2025


Mauritania Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In Mauritania, 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 Mauritania.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 2010 - 2025 percent Yearly