Malawi will extend VAT to non-resident digital services from 1 April 2026, requiring foreign providers to charge the standard 17.5% rate. The new regime, announced in the 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement, also doubles the VAT registration threshold to MWK 50 million and covers services such as streaming, online advertising, e‑learning and digital content platforms.
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Key Takeaways
From 1 April 2026, foreign providers must register and account for VAT at the standard rate of 17.5%.
The standard rate is 17.5% effective from the start of 2026.
It has been doubled to MWK 50 million.
Streaming, online advertising, e-learning, digital content platforms, including major providers like Netflix, Facebook, and YouTube.
In the 2026/27 Budget Policy Statement.
Primary source
Read the full article at VatCalcThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 18 March 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Malawi. The original source is VatCalc.
