How Much Is Sales Tax in Your Country

[Nomad]

Every purchase comes with sales tax, yet few people track how it adds up over time. It’s a small percentage, but consistent spending makes it significant. How nuch sales tax so you pay in your country? How do you factor sales tax into budgeting? Have you found strategies to minimize its impact, like online shopping or tax-free states?

 

[Augusta]

Sales Tax Rate in Nigeria averaged 5.75 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 7.50 percent in 2020 and a record low of 5.00 percent in 2007

 

[Trush Jodie]

I think that sales tax in my country is about 7.5% of the origlnal price of the product. And all of it is borne by the consumers of the products.

 

[Springtime]

Right now, there is no sales tax in my city. But the government is considering increasing sources of tax income and that may include sales tax in the future.

 

[aninditasen]

Every purchase comes with sales tax, yet few people track how it adds up over time. It’s a small percentage, but consistent spending makes it significant. How nuch sales tax so you pay in your country? How do you factor sales tax into budgeting? Have you found strategies to minimize its impact, like online shopping or tax-free states?

Our country has GST which is pinching holes into the pockets of common man.

 

[wisdom01]

Right now, there is no sales tax in my city. But the government is considering increasing sources of tax income and that may include sales tax in the future.

I think introducing sales tax could be a significant change for your city, it might impact consumer behavior and business operations. I feel like it's crucial for the government to balance revenue generation with the cost of living, ensuring the tax burden doesn't disproportionately affect low-income households.

 

[Augusta]

Right now, there is no sales tax in my city. But the government is considering increasing sources of tax income and that may include sales tax in the future.

Yeah I think some countries don't have the different taxes that are prevalent in other countries.

 

[Fidelia]

Sales tax in my country should be around 7.5% of the price of the products. It is split between business and customers.

 

[Suba]

In my country, taxable objects are subject to different tax rates, such as property sales tax (income tax) is charged at a rate of 2.5% of the selling price, while crypto sales tax is charged at a rate of 0.21% of the sales transaction value, while sales tax on luxury goods is charged at a high rate.

 

[Stardom22]

In my country they normally charge at 16% on the value added tax on every item being sold in any stores.

 

[wisdom01]

In my country they normally charge at 16% on the value added tax on every item being sold in any stores.

That's a standard VAT rate, contributes to government revenue and funds public services, though it can impact consumer spending power.

 

[Tobi]

The sales tax in Nigeria is a value-added tax. The standard rate is 25% and then there are two reduced rates of 12% and 6%. There’s also a zero rate of tax. You can find a (rather complicated) description of tax rates