Compare VAT rates between EU countries
Standard and reduced VAT rates for two countries side by side, with the VAT each one charges on the same amount.
Rates updated
Source: European Commission
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All comparisons
| Countries | Standard rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs France | 19% / 20% |
1 pp higher
|
| Germany vs Netherlands | 19% / 21% |
2 pp higher
|
| Germany vs Austria | 19% / 20% |
1 pp higher
|
| France vs Belgium | 20% / 21% |
1 pp higher
|
| Spain vs Portugal | 21% / 23% |
2 pp higher
|
| Ireland vs Netherlands | 23% / 21% |
2 pp higher
|
| Sweden vs Denmark | 25% / 25% | Same standard rate |
| Finland vs Sweden | 25.5% / 25% |
0.5 pp higher
|
| Poland vs Czech Republic | 23% / 21% |
2 pp higher
|
| Italy vs Spain | 22% / 21% |
1 pp higher
|
VAT treatment depends on the transaction, customer status and goods or services supplied. Use this comparison as a rate reference and verify the applicable rule with the relevant authority.