The Sales Tax Rate in European Union stands at 21.80 percent. Sales Tax Rate in European Union averaged 18.71 percent from 1968 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.90 percent in 2025 and a record low of 13.63 percent in 1969. source: European Commission

Sales Tax Rate in European Union is expected to reach 21.80 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 21.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 20.90 20.90 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 38.50 38.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 21.80 21.90 percent Dec 2026


European Union Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In the European Union, 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
21.80 21.90 21.90 13.63 1968 - 2026 percent Yearly