VAT Rates Overview in Europe

VAT Rates Across Europe and Minimum Spending Amounts for VAT Refunds

Country of PurchaseVAT Standard Rate*Minimum in Local Currency
Austria20%€75.01
Belgium21%€125
Bulgaria20%250 BGN
Croatia25%740 HRK
Czech Republic21%2,001 CZK
Denmark25%300 DKK
Estonia20%€38
Finland24%€40
France20%€175
Germany19%€50
Great Britain20%£30
Greece24%€50
Hungary27%63,001 HUF
Iceland24%6,000 ISK
Ireland23%€30
Italy22%€155
Latvia21%€44
Lithuania21%€40
Luxembourg17%€74
Malta18%€100
Netherlands21%€50
Norway25%315 NOK
Poland23%200 PLN
Portugal23%€61.50
Romania19%250 RON
Slovakia20%€100
Slovenia22%€50.01
Spain21%€90.16
Sweden25%200 SEK
Switzerland8%300 CHF
Turkey18%118 TRY
* EU VAT standard rates are set by member countries and can fluctuate. Depending on doing the tax return yourself or using an intermediary, the refund can easily be 65-45% of the VAT paid.
VAT Rates Worldwide

VAT Rates in Europe per country – Map

VAT rates Europe
Source: PwC