VAT Rates in Europe 2026: Complete Guide by Country

VAT in Europe sits at the heart of indirect taxation for any business that sells, stores, or purchases across borders. While value added tax is common to all EU Member States, each country retains wide autonomy to set its own taxation levels — depending on the nature of goods and services and national budget priorities.

This guide provides a complete comparison of VAT rates by country in 2026: standard, reduced, super-reduced, and parking rates in force across all 27 EU Member States, with the key 2026 changes flagged. Whether you’re an SME carrying out intra-Community transactions, an e-commerce seller subject to the OSS regime, or a business looking to manage your European VAT correctly, this is your reference.