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Togo applies a value-added tax known as Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (TVA) at a standard rate of 18%. As a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU/UEMOA), Togo follows the harmonized 18% TVA rate established for the economic zone. The TVA was introduced as part of the WAEMU fiscal harmonization process. There is no widely applied reduced rate. Certain goods and services are exempt, including basic food staples, medical and pharmaceutical products, educational services, agricultural inputs, and financial transactions. Exports are zero-rated, particularly from the Port of Lomé, which is a major regional hub. The Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) administers TVA collection. Businesses with annual turnover exceeding XOF 60 million must register for TVA. Monthly returns must be filed by the 15th of the following month. Togo has modernized its tax administration significantly through the OTR, which was established as a semi-autonomous revenue authority. The OTR has implemented electronic filing and electronic invoicing systems. Togo's strategic position with the Port of Lomé makes TVA on imports and transit goods economically significant. Input TVA can be deducted against output TVA, with refund mechanisms for businesses in credit positions.
The standard TVA rate in Togo is 18%, harmonized with other WAEMU/UEMOA member states. There is no general reduced rate, though specific exemptions apply to essential goods and services.
Exempt items include basic food staples, medical and pharmaceutical products, educational services, agricultural inputs, financial services, and certain imports under investment incentive codes.
The Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR) is a semi-autonomous revenue authority responsible for TVA administration, customs duties, and other taxes. The OTR has modernized tax collection with electronic filing and invoicing systems.
Businesses with annual turnover exceeding XOF 60 million must register for TVA. Smaller businesses may be subject to simplified tax regimes managed by the OTR.
The Port of Lomé, a major regional hub, generates significant TVA revenue through imports. Transit goods destined for landlocked countries are handled through specific customs and TVA procedures at the port.