VAT rates 2026
VAT rates in Poland
The standard VAT rate in Poland is 23%, with reduced rates of 8% and 5%.
Standard rate
23%
Reduced rate
8%
Reduced rate
5%
Poland VAT calculator
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Which rate applies?
The standard rate of 23% applies to most goods and services. The reduced rates (8% and 5%) apply only to goods and services listed in the VAT law of Poland, 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.
VAT in Poland at a glance
- Local name: VAT (podatek od towarów i usług)
- Tax authority: The National Revenue Administration (KAS)
- VAT number: Numer Identyfikacji Podatkowej (NIP), PL + 10 digits. Format, check digit and common mistakes.
- Currency: PLN. Invoices may be issued in another currency, but the EU VAT Directive requires the VAT amount of a supply taxed in Poland to be stated in PLN as well.
Selling to Poland 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 Poland VAT number in the VAT number checker or on the Sprawdzenie VAT UE (Polish) page, 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": []
}