The Sales Tax Rate in the United Kingdom stands at 20 percent. Sales Tax Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 17.16 percent from 1977 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 20.00 percent in 2011 and a record low of 8.00 percent in 1978. source: HM Revenue & Customs

Sales Tax Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to reach 20.00 percent by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 20.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 25.00 25.00 percent Dec 2026
Personal Income Tax Rate 45.00 45.00 percent Dec 2026
Sales Tax Rate 20.00 20.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 23.80 27.80 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 13.80 13.80 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 10.00 14.00 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 20.00 20.00 percent Dec 2025


United Kingdom Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In the United Kingdom, the sales tax rate is a tax 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. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of the United Kingdom.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20.00 20.00 20.00 8.00 1977 - 2025 percent Yearly