The European Union (EU) is known for its complex and diverse tax systems, particularly when it comes to Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT is a consumption tax applied to most goods and services in the EU, and it varies significantly from one member state to another.
As businesses and consumers navigate the European market in 2024, understanding the current VAT rates across different countries is crucial for ensuring compliance and accurate financial planning.
This guide provides an overview of the standard and reduced VAT rates across EU countries, helping you stay informed and make better decisions in your transactions and operations within the European market.
Here is the EU VAT rates table for 2024:
- Germany
- Standard VAT rate: 19%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 7%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Austria
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 10%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 13%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: 13%
- Belgium
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 6%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 12%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: 12%
- Bulgaria
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 9%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Cyprus
- Standard VAT rate: 19%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 9%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Croatia
- Standard VAT rate: 25%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 13%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Denmark
- Standard VAT rate: 25%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: N/A
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Spain
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 10%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: 4%
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Estonia
- Standard VAT rate: 22%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 9%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Finland
- Standard VAT rate: 24%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 10%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 14%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- France
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5.5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 10%
- Super reduced VAT rate: 2.1%
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Greece
- Standard VAT rate: 24%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 6%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 13%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Hungary
- Standard VAT rate: 27%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 18%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Ireland
- Standard VAT rate: 23%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 9%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 13.5%
- Super reduced VAT rate: 4.8%
- Parking VAT rate: 13.5%
- Northern Ireland
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Norway
- Standard VAT rate: 25%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 15%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 12%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Italy
- Standard VAT rate: 22%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 10%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 5%
- Super reduced VAT rate: 4%
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Latvia
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 12%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 5%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Lithuania
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 9%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Luxembourg
- Standard VAT rate: 17%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 8%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 14%
- Super reduced VAT rate: 3%
- Parking VAT rate: 12%
- Malta
- Standard VAT rate: 18%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 7%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Netherlands
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 9%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Poland
- Standard VAT rate: 23%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 8%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Portugal
- Standard VAT rate: 23%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 6%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 13%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: 13%
- Czech Republic
- Standard VAT rate: 21%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 12%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Romania
- Standard VAT rate: 19%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 9%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- United Kingdom
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Slovakia
- Standard VAT rate: 20%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 10%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: N/A
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Slovenia
- Standard VAT rate: 22%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 9.5%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 5%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Sweden
- Standard VAT rate: 25%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 6%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 12%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
- Switzerland
- Standard VAT rate: 8.1%
- Reduced VAT rate 1: 2.6%
- Reduced VAT rate 2: 3.8%
- Super reduced VAT rate: N/A
- Parking VAT rate: N/A
Tools:
- Ireland VAT Calculator
- Madhya Pradesh VAT Rate Calculator
- Spain VAT Refund Calculator
- Nigeria Customs Duty Calculator
- Pakistan Customs Duty Calculator
- Indian Customs Duty Calculator
- US Customs Duty Calculator
- Brazil Sales Tax Calculator
- China VAT Calculator
- Denmark VAT Refund Calculator
- Greece VAT Calculator
- GST Calculator
- GST HST Calculator
- Import Duty Calculator
- India GST Calculator
- Morocco Import Duty Calculator
- New Zealand GST Calculator
- Reverse GST Calculator
- U.S. Sales Tax Calculator
- UK VAT Tax Calculator
- Philippines VAT Calculator
- Australia VAT (GST) Calculator
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