Country · CZ
Czechia VAT rates
The standard VAT rate in Czechia is 21%. Reduced rate: 12%. Zero rate: 0%.
Rates in force on (page built 2026-10-18), last checked against the official source on . Official source: europa.eu.
Current rates
| Type | Rate | Applies to (source wording) | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 21% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Reduced | 15% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Reduced | 12% | Not listed in the source | 2024-01-01 |
| Reduced | 10% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
| Zero | 0% | Not listed in the source | not stated |
Categories are shown only where the source names them, in the source's wording. The full scope of each rate is set in national law.
Announced changes
- Reduced 12% from 2024-01-01 (source)
History since 2020
VAT number format
CZ followed by 8, 9 or 10 digits.
Example: CZ99999999
Structure confirmed in the official source, checked .
Check Czechia VAT number format Validity: official VIES checker
E-invoicing in Czechia
See e-invoicing obligations, formats and deadlines on E-invoicing mandates: Czechia.
Notes
Current rates from the European Commission's Your Europe table (last checked by the Commission on 13 July 2026), cross-checked against the Taxes in Europe Database (situation on 1 July 2026). Regional rates are not included; zero rates are listed only where the source lists them.
Sources
- https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/finance-and-tax/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm
- https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/news/changes-vat-rates-certain-eu-member-states-applicable-1-january-2024
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/rest-api/configurations
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/
- https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/#/faq
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Information only, not tax advice. Rates and their scope change; always confirm with the official source (europa.eu) before you invoice.