Historical VAT data
Sweden VAT rate history
Every recorded Sweden VAT rate, with effective periods and source-backed changes.
Current standard rate
25%
- Recorded changes
- 6
- Rate periods
- 7
- Earliest record
- 1969
Recorded changes
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Standard 23.46% 25% Increase +1.54 pp
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Standard 21.51% 23.46% Increase +1.95 pp
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Standard 23.46% 21.51% Decrease −1.95 pp
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Standard 20.63% 23.46% Increase +2.83 pp
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Standard 17.65% 20.63% Increase +2.98 pp
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Standard 11.11% 17.65% Increase +6.54 pp
Rate periods
| Rate type | Rate | Effective from | Effective to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 25% | 1 Jul 1990 | Current |
| Standard | 23.46% | 1 Jan 1983 | 1 Jul 1990 |
| Standard | 21.51% | 16 Nov 1981 | 1 Jan 1983 |
| Standard | 23.46% | 8 Sep 1980 | 16 Nov 1981 |
| Standard | 20.63% | 1 Jun 1977 | 8 Sep 1980 |
| Standard | 17.65% | 1 Jan 1971 | 1 Jun 1977 |
| Standard | 11.11% | 1 Jan 1969 | 1 Jan 1971 |