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Tax navigator
A starting point for cross-border planning. Tax rates depend on the activity, profit, location and legal structure.
Standard VAT rates
28 jurisdictions · checked 11 September 2026. EU source checked 13 July 2026. This saved reference table is not an automatically refreshed global tax service.
| Country / economy | Standard VAT · % | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20% | Official source ↗ |
| Belgium | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Bulgaria | 20% | Official source ↗ |
| Cyprus | 19% | Official source ↗ |
| Czechia | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Germany | 19% | Official source ↗ |
| Denmark | 25% | Official source ↗ |
| Estonia | 24% | Official source ↗ |
| Greece | 24% | Official source ↗ |
| Spain | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Finland | 25.5% | Official source ↗ |
| France | 20% | Official source ↗ |
| Croatia | 25% | Official source ↗ |
| Hungary | 27% | Official source ↗ |
| Ireland | 23% | Official source ↗ |
| Italy | 22% | Official source ↗ |
| Lithuania | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Luxembourg | 17% | Official source ↗ |
| Latvia | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Malta | 18% | Official source ↗ |
| Netherlands | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Poland | 23% | Official source ↗ |
| Portugal | 23% | Official source ↗ |
| Romania | 21% | Official source ↗ |
| Sweden | 25% | Official source ↗ |
| Slovenia | 22% | Official source ↗ |
| Slovakia | 23% | Official source ↗ |
| United Kingdom | 20% | Official source ↗ |
VAT applies to transactions; corporation tax applies to taxable profit. Personal income tax and employer contributions are separate. Reduced rates, exemptions, registration thresholds and territorial exceptions may apply. Confirm the rate for your specific supply with the local authority.
United Kingdom · corporation tax
Main rate 25%; small profits rate 19% where eligible. Marginal relief may apply between £50,000 and £250,000. Associated companies and short accounting periods change these limits. Special regimes are excluded. HMRC
Worldwide corporate tax research
The OECD publishes statutory corporate income tax comparisons. Its full dataset could not be loaded here, so no unverified country rates are displayed. Consult the official dataset and local authority before forming a company or pricing a service.
Official source · OECD ↗A country checklist before you commit
Identify tax residence and any permanent establishment; separate corporate, personal, consumption and payroll taxes; check deductible costs, thresholds, treaties and filing dates. A low headline tax rate alone does not establish the best place to operate.