EU VAT Rates 2026 — All 27 Member States

Complete, up-to-date VAT rates for all 27 EU countries. Search, sort, and compare standard, reduced, and super-reduced rates.

27

EU Member States

21.9%

Average Rate

17%

Lowest (Luxembourg)

27%

Highest (Hungary)

CountryStandardReduced
AustriaAT
20%10%, 13%
BelgiumBE

Mar 2026: Hotels and campsites moved from 6% to 12%. Takeaway food and entertainment also moved to 12%.

21%6%, 12%
BulgariaBG
20%9%
CroatiaHR
25%5%, 13%
CyprusCY
19%5%, 9%
Czech RepublicCZ
21%0%, 12%
DenmarkDK
25%
EstoniaEE

Jul 2025: Standard rate increased from 22% to 24%. Jan 2025: Accommodation rate increased from 9% to 13%.

24%9%, 13%
FinlandFI

Sep 2024: Standard rate increased from 24% to 25.5%. Jan 2026: Reduced rate decreased from 14% to 13.5%.

25.5%10%, 13.5%
FranceFR
20%5.5%, 10%
GermanyDE

Jan 2026: Restaurant and catering food permanently reduced from 19% to 7%. Beverages remain at 19%.

19%7%
GreeceGR

Jan 2026: 30% VAT discount for 24 small Aegean islands. Mainland rates unchanged.

24%6%, 13%
HungaryHU
27%5%, 18%
IrelandIE

Jul 2026: Catering/restaurant and hairdressing reduced to 9%. Electricity and gas kept at 9% until Oct 2030.

23%9%, 13.5%
ItalyIT
22%5%, 10%
LatviaLV

2026: 5% for qualifying books/media. Jul 2026: Temporary 12% on basic foods for one year. Permanent 12% on fresh fruit and vegetables.

21%5%, 12%
LithuaniaLT

Jan 2026: 9% rate abolished. Accommodation and transport moved to 12%. Books and medicines moved to 5%. Thermal energy moved to 21%.

21%5%, 12%
LuxembourgLU
17%8%
MaltaMT
18%5%, 7%
NetherlandsNL

Jan 2026: Hotel and short-stay accommodation (incl. Airbnb) moved from 9% to 21%. Camping remains at 9%.

21%9%
PolandPL
23%5%, 8%
PortugalPT
23%6%, 13%
RomaniaRO

Aug 2025: Standard rate increased from 19% to 21%. Previous 5% and 9% reduced rates consolidated into single 11%.

21%11%
SlovakiaSK

Jan 2025: Standard rate increased from 20% to 23%. Reduced 10% replaced by 19%. Jan 2026: Sugary/salty foods moved from 19% to 23%.

23%5%, 19%
SloveniaSI
22%5%, 9.5%
SpainES
21%10%
SwedenSE
25%6%, 12%

Rates verified March 2026. Sources: European Commission, national tax authorities.

Key EU VAT Rules for Cross-Border Sellers

One Stop Shop (OSS)

Annual threshold for cross-border B2C digital services and intra-EU distance sales. Below this, charge your home country VAT. Above it, destination-country rates apply.

€10,000

Annual cross-border B2C threshold

Import One Stop Shop (IOSS)

For goods imported into the EU valued at or below this amount, VAT is collected at point of sale. From July 2026, the customs duty exemption is abolished.

€150

Import goods threshold

SME VAT Exemption (New 2025)

EU businesses below this turnover across all 27 states can apply domestic SME VAT exemptions in other member states without registering there.

€100,000

EU-wide annual turnover cap

B2B Reverse Charge

For cross-border B2B services, the customer accounts for VAT instead of the supplier. Invoice must state "Reverse charge" and cite Article 196 of Directive 2006/112/EC.

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