EU VAT Rates by Country
Compare VAT rates across all 27 EU member states. Click any country for detailed rates, calculator, and compliance guide.
Dataset verified 2026-07-20 · European Commission source
Lowest Rate
17%
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
EU Average
21.9%
27 member states
Highest Rate
27%
🇭🇺 Hungary
All 27 EU Member States
🇦🇹
Austria
10% · 13% · 13%
20%
🇧🇪 Belgium
6% · 12% · 12%
21%
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
9%
20%
🇭🇷 Croatia
5% · 13%
25%
🇨🇾 Cyprus
5% · 9% · 3%
19%
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
12% · 0%
21%
🇩🇰 Denmark
0%
25%
🇪🇪 Estonia
13% · 9% · 0%
24%
🇫🇮 Finland
13.5% · 10%
25.5%
🇫🇷 France
5.5% · 10% · 2.1%
20%
🇩🇪 Germany
7%
19%
🇬🇷 Greece
6% · 13% · 17% · 4%
24%
🇭🇺 Hungary
5% · 18%
27%
🇮🇪 Ireland
9% · 13.5% · 4.8%
23%
🇮🇹 Italy
5% · 10% · 4%
22%
🇱🇻 Latvia
5% · 12%
21%
🇱🇹 Lithuania
5% · 12%
21%
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
8% · 3% · 14%
17%
🇲🇹 Malta
5% · 7% · 12%
18%
🇳🇱 Netherlands
9%
21%
🇵🇱 Poland
5% · 8%
23%
🇵🇹 Portugal
6% · 13% · 13%
23%
🇷🇴 Romania
11%
21%
🇸🇰 Slovakia
5% · 19%
23%
🇸🇮 Slovenia
5% · 9.5%
22%
🇪🇸 Spain
10% · 4%
21%
🇸🇪 Sweden
6% · 12%
25%
EU VAT Rate Comparison Table
| Country | Standard | Other Current Bands | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 20% | Reduced 10% · Reduced 13% · Parking 13% | EUR |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 21% | Reduced 6% · Reduced 12% · Parking 12% | EUR |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 20% | Reduced 9% | EUR |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 25% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 13% | EUR |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 19% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 9% · Super-reduced 3% | EUR |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 21% | Reduced 12% · Zero rate 0% | CZK |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 25% | Zero rate 0% | DKK |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 24% | Reduced 13% · Reduced 9% · Zero rate 0% | EUR |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 25.5% | Reduced 13.5% · Reduced 10% | EUR |
| 🇫🇷 France | 20% | Reduced 5.5% · Reduced 10% · Super-reduced 2.1% | EUR |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 19% | Reduced 7% | EUR |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 24% | Reduced 6% · Reduced 13% · Reduced 17% · Super-reduced 4% | EUR |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 27% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 18% | HUF |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 23% | Reduced 9% · Reduced 13.5% · Livestock rate 4.8% | EUR |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 22% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 10% · Super-reduced 4% | EUR |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 21% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 12% | EUR |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 21% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 12% | EUR |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 17% | Reduced 8% · Super-reduced 3% · Parking 14% | EUR |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | 18% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 7% · Parking 12% | EUR |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 21% | Reduced 9% | EUR |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 23% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 8% | PLN |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 23% | Reduced (mainland) 6% · Reduced (mainland) 13% · Parking 13% | EUR |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 21% | Reduced 11% | RON |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 23% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 19% | EUR |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 22% | Reduced 5% · Reduced 9.5% | EUR |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 21% | Reduced 10% · Super-reduced 4% | EUR |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 25% | Reduced 6% · Reduced 12% | SEK |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which EU country has the lowest VAT rate?
Luxembourg has the lowest standard VAT rate in the EU at 17%, followed by Malta at 18% and Cyprus and Germany/Romania at 19%.
Which EU country has the highest VAT rate?
Hungary has the highest standard VAT rate in the EU at 27%, followed by Denmark, Croatia, and Sweden at 25%, and Finland at 25.5%.
What is the average EU VAT rate?
The average standard VAT rate across all 27 EU member states is approximately 21.9%. Rates range from 17% (Luxembourg) to 27% (Hungary).
Do all EU countries have reduced VAT rates?
No. Denmark has no reduced band, although narrowly defined zero-rated supplies exist. Other countries use one or more reduced, super-reduced, zero, parking, or special bands. Eligibility depends on the supply and national rules.
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