VAT Comparison 2018

Country Normal in % Reduced    in %
Belgium 21 6, 12
Denmark 25
Germany 19 7
Finland 24 10; 14
France 20 2.1; 5.5; 10
Greece 24 6; 13
UK 20 5
Ireland 23 4.8; 5.4; 9; 13.5
Italy 22 4, 5, 10
Luxemburg 17 3, 8, 14
Netherlands 21 6
Norway 25 12; 15
Austria 20 10; 13
Portugal 23 6; 13
Sweden 25 6; 12
Switzerland 7.7 2.5; 3.7
Spain 21 4; 10

USA                                               no federal tax, state tax 0 – 12%

Source: IBFD Tax Research Platform

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