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Historical VAT data

Netherlands VAT rate history

Current standard rate: 21.00%. Review recorded rates, effective periods and source-backed changes.

Recorded changes

Rate periods

Rate typeRateEffective fromEffective to
Standard21.00%Oct 1, 2012Current
Standard19.00%Jan 1, 2001Oct 1, 2012
Standard17.50%Oct 1, 1992Jan 1, 2001
Standard18.50%Jan 1, 1989Oct 1, 1992
Standard20.00%Oct 1, 1986Jan 1, 1989
Standard19.00%Jan 1, 1984Oct 1, 1986
Standard18.00%Jan 1, 1976Jan 1, 1984
Standard16.00%Jan 1, 1973Jan 1, 1976
Standard14.00%Jan 1, 1971Jan 1, 1973
Standard12.00%Jan 1, 1969Jan 1, 1971