EU VAT Data & Statistics

    Live data, interactive comparisons, and research-ready statistics on European VAT systems.

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    VAT Rates Across Europe — 2026

    CountryStandardReducedThreshold
    Austria20%10%, 13%€35,000 annual turnover
    Belgium21%6%, 12%€25,000 annual turnover
    Bulgaria20%9%BGN 100,000 (~€51,000)
    Croatia25%5%, 13%€39,816 annual turnover
    Cyprus19%5%, 9%€15,600 annual turnover
    Czech Republic21%12%CZK 2,000,000 (~€82,000)
    Denmark25%—DKK 50,000 (~€6,700)
    Estonia22%9%€40,000 annual turnover
    Finland25.5%10%, 14%€15,000 annual turnover
    France20%5.5%, 10%€85,800 (goods) / €34,400 (services)
    Germany19%7%€22,000 annual turnover
    Greece24%6%, 13%€10,000 annual turnover
    Hungary27%5%, 18%HUF 12,000,000 (~€31,000)
    Ireland23%9%, 13.5%€80,000 (goods) / €40,000 (services)
    Italy22%4%, 5%, 10%€65,000 (flat-rate scheme)
    Latvia21%5%, 12%€40,000 annual turnover
    Lithuania21%5%, 9%€45,000 annual turnover
    Luxembourg17%3%, 8%, 14%€35,000 annual turnover
    Malta18%5%, 7%€35,000 (goods) / €30,000 (services)
    Netherlands21%9%€20,000 annual turnover
    Poland23%5%, 8%PLN 200,000 (~€46,000)
    Portugal23%6%, 13%€14,500 annual turnover
    Romania19%5%, 9%RON 300,000 (~€60,000)
    Slovakia23%5%, 19%€49,790 annual turnover
    Slovenia22%5%, 9.5%€50,000 annual turnover
    Spain21%4%, 10%No small business exemption
    Sweden25%6%, 12%SEK 80,000 (~€7,000)
    United Kingdom20%5%, 0%£90,000 annual turnover
    United States0%—Varies by state (Sales Tax, no federal VAT)
    Canada5%0%CAD $30,000 annual revenue
    Australia10%0%AUD $75,000 annual turnover
    New Zealand15%0%NZD $60,000 annual turnover
    Switzerland8.1%2.6%, 3.8%CHF 100,000 annual turnover
    Norway25%12%, 15%NOK 50,000 (~€4,300)
    Turkey20%1%, 10%No general threshold
    Singapore9%0%SGD $1,000,000 annual turnover
    United Arab Emirates5%0%AED 375,000 (~€93,000)
    India18%5%, 12%INR 40 lakh (goods) / 20 lakh (services)
    Japan10%8%JPY 10,000,000 (~€62,000)
    South Korea10%—KRW 80,000,000 (~€55,000)
    Brazil0%—Complex multi-tax system; varies by state
    Mexico16%0%No general threshold
    South Africa15%0%ZAR 1,000,000 (~€50,000)
    Hong Kong0%—No VAT/GST system
    Thailand7%—THB 1,800,000 (~€47,000)
    Colombia19%5%No general threshold
    Chile19%—No general threshold — all commercial activities subject to IVA
    Nigeria7.5%—NGN 25,000,000 (~€30,000)
    Kenya16%0%KES 5,000,000 (~€35,000)
    Philippines12%—PHP 3,000,000 (~€48,000)

    Highest & Lowest VAT Rates in the EU

    Highest Standard Rate
    Hungary27%
    Finland25.5%
    Croatia25%
    Denmark25%
    Sweden25%
    Lowest Standard Rate
    United States0%
    Brazil0%
    Hong Kong0%
    Canada5%
    United Arab Emirates5%

    EU Average

    17.1%
    Average standard VAT rate across 50 EU member states