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Taxes & Service Charges in St. Lucia

Taxes & Service Charges

The departure tax is $26 (EC$68), payable in cash only (either EC or U.S. dollars). A government tax of 8% is added to all hotel and restaurant bills. There's no sales tax on goods purchased in shops. Most restaurants add a service charge of 10% to restaurant bills in lieu of tipping.



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