The Sales Tax Rate in El Salvador stands at 13 percent. Sales Tax Rate in El Salvador averaged 13.00 percent from 2014 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.00 percent in 2015 and a record low of 13.00 percent in 2015. source: Ministry of Finance

Sales Tax Rate in El Salvador is expected to reach 13.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the El Salvador Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 13.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 30.00 30.00 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 30.00 30.00 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 13.00 13.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 10.50 10.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 7.50 7.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 3.00 3.00 percent Dec 2025


El Salvador Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In El Salvador, 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 El Salvador.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 2014 - 2025 percent Yearly