Live Data

Rate Changes

Past and upcoming VAT rate adjustments across the EU.

Date Country Change Note
1 Aug 2025
Romania
19% → 21% Fiscal consolidation measure.
1 Jul 2025
Estonia
22% → 24% Second increase to support defense spending.
1 Jan 2025
Slovakia
20% → 23% Part of fiscal consolidation measures to reduce budget deficit.
1 Sep 2024
Finland
24% → 25.5% Government measure to balance public finances.
1 Jan 2024
Estonia
20% → 22% Two percentage point increase to support defense spending.
1 Jan 2024
Luxembourg
16% → 17% Return to pre-2023 rate after temporary reduction ended.
1 Jan 2023
Luxembourg
17% → 16% Temporary reduction to ease cost of living pressures.
27 countries
Austria
20%
Since 1984 ― Stable
Belgium
21%
Since 1996 ― Stable
Bulgaria
20%
Since 2007 ― Stable
Croatia
25%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Cyprus
19%
Since 2014 ― Stable
Czech Republic
21%
Since 2013 ― Stable
Denmark
25%
Since 1992 ― Stable
Estonia
24%
Since 2025 ↑ Rising
Finland
25.5%
Since 2024 ↑ Rising
France
20%
Since 2014 ― Stable
Germany
19%
Since 2021 ― Stable
Greece
24%
Since 2016 ― Stable
Hungary
27%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Ireland
23%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Italy
22%
Since 2013 ― Stable
Latvia
21%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Lithuania
21%
Since 2009 ― Stable
Luxembourg
17%
Since 2024 ↑ Rising
Malta
18%
Since 2004 ― Stable
Netherlands
21%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Poland
23%
Since 2011 ― Stable
Portugal
23%
Since 2011 ― Stable
Romania
21%
Since 2025 ↑ Rising
Slovakia
23%
Since 2025 ↑ Rising
Slovenia
22%
Since 2013 ― Stable
Spain
21%
Since 2012 ― Stable
Sweden
25%
Since 1990 ― Stable