Value-added tax (VAT)
Standard VAT applies to most goods and services within a country. Across the EU, VAT operates on a common framework with country-specific rates and thresholds.
Standard rates
Each country profile lists its current standard VAT rate.
EU rules
Cross-border B2B and B2C supply within the EU follows common rules around place of supply and reverse charge.
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Sources
- European Commission — European Commission — policy and country information (accessed )
- Eurostat — Eurostat — official statistics of the European Union (accessed )
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