The Sales Tax Rate In the Euro Area stands at 21.20 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Euro Area averaged 18.32 percent from 1968 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 21.20 percent in 2024 and a record low of 13.50 percent in 1970. source: European Commission

Sales Tax Rate in Euro Area is expected to reach 21.20 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 21.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 22.20 22.10 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 41.30 41.20 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 21.20 21.20 percent Dec 2025


Euro Area Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In the Euro Area, the sales tax rate is an average of the taxes charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21.20 21.20 21.20 13.50 1968 - 2025 percent Yearly