Greece VAT Numbers
Format, rates & examples
Everything you need to know about Greece Φόρος Προστιθέμενης Αξίας (ΦΠΑ) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.
EU Member StateΦΠΑ — Φόρος Προστιθέμενης ΑξίαςEUR
VAT Number Format
Structure
EL + 9 digits (note: uses EL prefix, not GR)Example format
EL123456789Note: Greek VAT numbers use the prefix
EL, not GR. This is the official EU VIES format. Example: EL123456789VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.
Current VAT Rates
Standard
24%
Reduced
6%
Reduced
13%
Reduced
17%
Super reduced
4%
Parking
13%
Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27
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