Historical VAT data
Italy VAT rate history
Every recorded Italy VAT rate, with effective periods and source-backed changes.
Current standard rate
22%
- Recorded changes
- 9
- Rate periods
- 10
- Earliest record
- 1973
Recorded changes
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Standard 21% 22% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 20% 21% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 19% 20% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 18% 19% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 15% 18% Increase +3 pp
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Standard 14% 15% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 15% 14% Decrease −1 pp
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Standard 14% 15% Increase +1 pp
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Standard 12% 14% Increase +2 pp
Rate periods
| Rate type | Rate | Effective from | Effective to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 22% | 1 Oct 2013 | Current |
| Standard | 21% | 17 Sep 2011 | 1 Oct 2013 |
| Standard | 20% | 1 Oct 1997 | 17 Sep 2011 |
| Standard | 19% | 1 Aug 1988 | 1 Oct 1997 |
| Standard | 18% | 5 Aug 1982 | 1 Aug 1988 |
| Standard | 15% | 1 Jan 1981 | 5 Aug 1982 |
| Standard | 14% | 1 Nov 1980 | 1 Jan 1981 |
| Standard | 15% | 3 Jul 1980 | 1 Nov 1980 |
| Standard | 14% | 8 Feb 1977 | 3 Jul 1980 |
| Standard | 12% | 1 Jan 1973 | 8 Feb 1977 |