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Germany VAT rates

The standard VAT rate in Germany is 19%. Reduced rate: 7%.

Rates in force on (page built 2026-10-18), last checked against the official source on . Official source: europa.eu.

Current rates

TypeRateApplies to (source wording)Since
Standard19%Not listed in the source2021-01-01
Reduced7%Not listed in the source2021-01-01

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.

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History since 2020

15%20%202020212022202320242025202619% from 2020-01-0116% from 2020-07-0119% from 2021-01-01
Standard VAT rate in Germany since 2020. Only sourced periods are drawn; see the table for exact dates.
TypeRateFromToSource
Standard16%2020-07-012020-12-31source
Reduced5%2020-07-012020-12-31source
Standard19%not stated2020-06-30source
Reduced7%not stated2020-06-30source

4 recorded changes in the change log

VAT number format

DE followed by 9 digits.

Example: DE999999999

Structure confirmed in the official source, checked .

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E-invoicing in Germany

See e-invoicing obligations, formats and deadlines on E-invoicing mandates: Germany.

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

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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.