VAT / TVA Compliance
Monthly TVA declarations, input tax recovery, exempt vs. taxable supply analysis, and cross-border VAT treatment across 16 OHADA and East African jurisdictions.
Book a TVA ReviewFull TVA Compliance — Every Month, Every Jurisdiction
Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée (TVA), known as VAT in Anglophone markets, is the most administratively intensive tax obligation for businesses operating in Africa. Monthly declarations must be accurate, input credits properly documented, and cross-border transactions classified correctly — failing any of these creates immediate cash exposure.
ValidWave manages TVA compliance end-to-end across your active jurisdictions. Our teams prepare monthly declarations, reconcile input credit accounts, and monitor regulatory changes across every jurisdiction you operate in.
TVA Service Scope
Monthly Declaration Preparation
Preparation and e-filing of TVA declarations for each active jurisdiction, every month without exception — with reconciliation to your accounting records.
Input Tax Recovery
Identification and documentation of recoverable input TVA, ensuring you claim every eligible credit and avoid over-payment to tax authorities.
Supply Classification
Analysis of taxable, exempt, and zero-rated supplies — including pro-rata calculations for mixed businesses with both taxable and exempt activities.
Cross-Border Treatment
TVA treatment of imports, exports, and services between entities in different jurisdictions — including reverse-charge mechanisms and import TVA recovery.
TVA Credit Refund Claims
Management of excess input TVA refund claims with the tax authority, including supporting documentation and follow-up until reimbursement.
Regulatory Monitoring
Real-time tracking of TVA law changes, rate adjustments, and new filing requirements across all 16 jurisdictions we cover.
TVA Rates Across Our Coverage Jurisdictions
Rates current as of 2025–2026. Monthly filing deadlines shown.
| Country | Standard Rate | Export Rate | Monthly Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 DRC | 16% | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 19.25% 17.5% base + 10% CAC | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 18% | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | 18% | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | 18% | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
| 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | 18% | 0% (zero-rated) | 10th of following month |
| 🇨🇬 Congo-Brazzaville | 18% | 0% (zero-rated) | 15th of following month |
Never Miss a TVA Deadline Again
We handle declarations across all your jurisdictions every month — accurately and on time.