European Vat Rates
|
European Country |
Standard VAT* |
Reduced VAT* |
| Austria |
20% |
10% |
| Bulgaria |
20% |
7% |
| Belgium |
21% |
6-12% |
Cyprus
|
15% |
5-8% |
| Czech Republic |
19%. 20% from 01/01/10? |
9%. 10% from 01/01/10? |
| Denmark |
25% |
|
Estonia
|
20% |
9% |
| Finland |
22% |
8-17% |
| France |
19.6% |
5.5% |
| Germany |
19% |
7% |
| Greece |
19% |
9% |
Hungary
|
25% |
18% + 5% |
| Iceland |
24.5% |
14% |
| Ireland |
21.5%. 21% from 01/01/10 |
13.5% |
| Italy |
20% |
10% |
Latvia
|
21% |
10% |
Lithuania
|
21% |
5-9% |
| Luxembourg |
15% |
6-12% |
| Malta |
18% |
5% |
| Netherlands |
19% |
6% |
| Norway |
25% |
8-14% |
Poland
|
22% |
7% |
| Portugal |
20% |
5-12% |
| Romania |
19% |
9% |
Slovakia
|
19% |
10% |
| Slovenia |
20% |
8.5% |
| Spain |
16% |
7% |
| Sweden |
25% |
6-12% |
| Switzerland |
7.6% |
3.6% |
| United Kingdom |
15%. 17.5% from 01/01/10 |
0-5% |
* Standard VAT rate
applies on most products and services.
* Reduced VAT rates
are available on certain products, often basic necessities such a s foodstuffs,
etc.
Each country will have its own list.
Super reduced rates are not stated.
Updated 23th Dec 2009