VAT rates 2026
VAT rates in the Netherlands
The standard VAT rate in the Netherlands is 21%, with a reduced rate of 9% (since January 1, 2019).
Standard rate
21%
Reduced rate
9%
Netherlands VAT calculator
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Which rate applies?
The standard rate of 21% applies to most goods and services. The reduced rate (9%) applies only to goods and services listed in the VAT law of the Netherlands, typically food, books, medicines, public transport or accommodation; the exact lists differ by country and change often, so check the tax authority's list for your products.
Standard rate history
| Since | Standard rate |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2012 | 21% |
VAT in the Netherlands at a glance
- Local name: btw (belasting over de toegevoegde waarde)
- Tax authority: The Dutch Tax Administration (Belastingdienst)
- VAT number: Btw-identificatienummer (btw-id), NL + 9 digits + B + 2 digits. Format, check digit and common mistakes.
- Currency: EUR.
Selling to the Netherlands from another country
B2B sales of goods and services between VAT-registered businesses in different EU countries are usually invoiced without VAT under the reverse charge. You must check that your customer's VAT number is valid, ideally when they place the order, and keep the result as proof. Check a Netherlands VAT number in the VAT number checker, or many at once with the bulk VAT validator.
Rates from the open-source ibericode/vat-rates data set, updated October 1, 2026. Always confirm rates with the national tax authority before relying on them.
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{
"country_code": "LU",
"vat_number": "26375245",
"format_valid": true,
"checksum_valid": true,
"registration_info": {
"is_registered": true,
"name": "AMAZON EUROPE CORE S.A R.L.",
"address": "38, AVENUE JOHN F. KENNEDY\nL-1855 LUXEMBOURG",
"address_parts": null,
"checked_at": "2026-10-16T09:12:44.000000Z"
},
"registration_info_history": []
}