VAT Rate Summary Table (APAC)

Overview

AWS collects Tax Registration Numbers (“TRNs”) associated with VAT/GST in certain countries to determine your status, as a business (B2B) or private / non-business customer (B2C), as this is a key factor to determine AWS’ liability to charge VAT/GST on your service charges.

For more information on TRNs please visit Tax Help- Tax Registration Numbers.

Summary Table

The table below shows the Value Added Tax (VAT) or Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates that may be charged to Amazon Web Services customers with accounts located in the countries (*) below.  

For more information on individual countries, please visit AWS Tax Help.

Country Current Indirect Tax Rate
AUSTRALIA 10%
BANGLADESH
15%
INDIA
18%
INDONESIA (Note)
11%
JAPAN
10%
LAOS
10%
MALAYSIA (Note)
8%
NEPAL
13%
NEW ZEALAND
15%
SINGAPORE (Note)
9%
SOUTH KOREA
10%
TAIWAN
5%
THAILAND
7%

Rate Changes

Due to changes in tax legislation, the applicable VAT/GST rate for AWS services may change. Please see below for a summary of applicable recent changes.

INDONESIA - The VAT rate is expected to increase from 11% to 12% from 2025.

MALAYSIA – The Service Tax rate has increased from 6% to 8% with effect from March 1, 2024.

SINGAPORE – The GST rate has increased from 8% to 9% with effect from January 1, 2024.

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