Liberia will replace its existing 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST) with an 18% Value Added Tax (VAT) regime effective 1 January 2027. The GST will be increased to 13% from 1 January 2026, and businesses can begin VAT registration from 1 July 2026. The new VAT will allow input tax deductions, eliminating the cascading effect of the current GST.
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VatCalc · 3 months ago
Liberia will raise its standard Goods and Services Tax from 12% to 13% effective 1 May 2026, a delay from the originally planned 1 January 2026. The country will also introduce an 18% Value Added Tax regime on 1 January 2027, replacing the existing GST. GST remains zero‑rated for exports and 15% for telecommunications, and businesses cannot deduct GST incurred.
HeadTopics · about 11 hours ago
Nigeria: The Nigeria Revenue Service has set 31 July 2026 as the deadline for large taxpayers to adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS). Large taxpayers are companies with a gross turnover of N5 billion and above, and over 1,000 firms have already complied as of the first quarter of 2026.
BusinessDay · about 18 hours ago
Nigeria: Large firms generating ₦5 billion or more in annual turnover must fully integrate with the national electronic invoicing system by 31 July 2026 or face enforcement action. The mandate requires registration on the NRS Merchant Buyer Solution portal, connection of ERP systems through authorised Access Point Providers or Systems Integrators, and completion of mandatory validation and system testing. Non-compliant entities will be subject to regulatory and enforcement measures under existing tax laws.
Vanguard · about 18 hours ago
Nigeria's revenue authority NRS has set 31 July 2026 as the deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System. Large taxpayers, defined as companies with a gross turnover of N5 billion and above, must complete onboarding, integration, testing and commence invoice transmission to the NRS platform.
Punch · 3 days ago
Nigeria: The Nigeria Revenue Service has set a July 31 deadline for all large taxpayers to fully adopt the national e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System. Companies with annual gross turnover of N5bn and above must complete onboarding, integration, testing and invoice transmission by that date or face sanctions.
BusinessDay · 3 days ago
Nigeria's National Revenue Service has extended the deadline for large taxpayers to comply with the mandatory electronic invoicing regime until 31 July 2026. The new deadline replaces the earlier 30 June implementation date and imposes a N200,000 penalty for each non-compliant transaction, while non-transmitted invoices may not qualify for VAT input credit.
Key Takeaways
Liberia will introduce an 18% Value Added Tax regime effective 1 January 2027.
The GST will be increased from 12% to 13% starting 1 January 2026.
Businesses may begin VAT registration from 1 July 2026.
Telecom services carry a 5% surcharge and travel services are levied at a reduced 7% rate under the current GST.
Primary source
Read the full article at VatCalcThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 30 January 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Liberia. The original source is VatCalc.
