Philippines
VAT
- Standard rate
- 12% VAT on vatable sales
- POS notes
- VAT-registered businesses charge 12% on qualifying sales. POS should support VAT-inclusive or VAT-exclusive pricing and OR/invoice references for BIR compliance.
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Launch markets
Countries available at launch
Billouvent is rolling out first in these markets. Each country uses a different sales-tax model. Here is how VAT, GST, and local sales tax typically apply at the register.
Canada
GST + PST / HST
- Standard rate
- 5% GST federally; 13โ15% HST or provincial PST in many provinces
- POS notes
- Sales tax depends on province. POS should support GST, PST, or combined HST per location, and tax-exempt items where applicable.
India
GST
- Standard rate
- 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% slabs (plus cess on some goods)
- POS notes
- GST is charged at the product level (HSN/SAC). Registers need multi-slab tax, B2B GSTIN on invoices, and state-appropriate reporting.
Indonesia
PPN (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 11% standard PPN on most goods and services
- POS notes
- PPN applies to taxable sales; some categories are zero-rated or exempt. Receipts should show PPN amount separately where required.
Singapore
GST
- Standard rate
- 9% GST (standard rate)
- POS notes
- GST-registered businesses must show GST on receipts. Zero-rated and exempt supplies exist for specific categories.
South Africa
VAT
- Standard rate
- 15% standard VAT
- POS notes
- VAT vendors issue tax invoices with VAT number, rate, and VAT amount. Some items are zero-rated (e.g. basic food) or exempt.
Spain
IVA (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 21% general; 10% reduced; 4% super-reduced
- POS notes
- IVA rate depends on product type. POS should map products to the correct IVA band and show tax breakdown on tickets.
United Kingdom
VAT
- Standard rate
- 20% standard; 5% reduced; 0% zero-rated
- POS notes
- VAT-registered traders show VAT on receipts. Reduced and zero rates apply to food, books, and other categories. Product-level tax rules matter.
United States
Sales tax (state & local)
- Standard rate
- No federal VAT; combined state/local rates typically 0%โ10%+
- POS notes
- Tax varies by state, county, and city. POS must support location-based rates, tax holidays, and mixed taxable/non-taxable items.
Vietnam
VAT
- Standard rate
- 10% standard; 5% reduced; 0% export/zero-rated
- POS notes
- VAT invoices (hรณa ฤฦกn) may be required for businesses above revenue thresholds. POS should separate VAT on receipts where applicable.
Tax rates and rules change. This page is a general guide for POS setup, not tax or legal advice. Confirm current rates and registration requirements with your accountant or tax authority.