Historical VAT data
Germany VAT rate history
Every recorded Germany VAT rate, with effective periods and source-backed changes.
Current standard rate
19%
- Recorded changes
- 9
- Rate periods
- 10
- Earliest record
- 1968
Recorded changes
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Standard 16% 19% Increase +3 pp
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Standard 19% 16% Decrease −3 pp
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Standard 16% 19% Increase +3 pp
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Standard 15% 16% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 14% 15% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 13% 14% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 12% 13% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 11% 12% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 10% 11% Increase +1 pp
Rate periods
| Rate type | Rate | Effective from | Effective to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19% | 1 Jan 2021 | Current |
| Standard | 16% | 1 Jul 2020 | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Standard | 19% | 1 Jan 2007 | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Standard | 16% | 1 Apr 1998 | 1 Jan 2007 |
| Standard | 15% | 1 Jan 1993 | 1 Apr 1998 |
| Standard | 14% | 1 Jul 1983 | 1 Jan 1993 |
| Standard | 13% | 1 Jul 1979 | 1 Jul 1983 |
| Standard | 12% | 1 Jan 1978 | 1 Jul 1979 |
| Standard | 11% | 1 Jul 1968 | 1 Jan 1978 |
| Standard | 10% | 1 Jan 1968 | 1 Jul 1968 |