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Kosovo VAT Numbers

Format, rates & examples

Everything you need to know about Tatimi mbi Vlerën e Shtuar (TVSH) numbers in Kosovo — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.

European countryTVSH — Tatimi mbi Vlerën e ShtuarEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

9 digits

Example format

123456789

Regex

^\d{9}$

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Current VAT Rates

Standard

18%

Reduced

8%

Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-05-14

Kosovo VAT rates via API

Get Kosovo VAT rates via API — free, no key

No API key required
Request
curl "https://api.vatnode.dev/v1/rates/XK"
Response200 OK
{
  "countryCode": "XK",
  "countryName": "Kosovo",
  "vatName": "Tatimi mbi Vlerën e Shtuar",
  "vatAbbr": "TVSH",
  "standardRate": 18,
  "reducedRates": [
    8
  ],
  "superReducedRate": null,
  "parkingRate": null,
  "vatNumberFormat": "9 digits",
  "vatNumberPattern": "^\\d{9}$",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-14"
}

View full rates API reference →

Get Kosovo VAT rates via package — offline, no HTTP

eu-vat-rates-data
Request
# npm install eu-vat-rates-data
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'

const rate = getRate('XK')
console.log(rate.standard) // XK standard VAT rate
getRate() result200 OK
{
  "country": "Kosovo",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "eu_member": false,
  "vat_name": "Tatimi mbi Vlerën e Shtuar",
  "vat_abbr": "TVSH",
  "standard": 18,
  "reduced": [
    8
  ],
  "super_reduced": null,
  "parking": null,
  "format": "9 digits",
  "pattern": "^\\d{9}$"
}

View package on GitHub →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VAT number format in Kosovo?▾

VAT numbers in Kosovo follow the format: 9 digits. Example: 123456789. VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

What is the VAT number regex pattern in Kosovo?▾

Use this regular expression to validate VAT numbers in Kosovo TVSH number format locally:

^\d{9}$

Test against the uppercase number. Format validation catches typos locally.

What is the standard TVSH rate in Kosovo?▾

The standard TVSH rate in Kosovo is 18%. Reduced rates: 8%. Rates are sourced from the EU Commission TEDB and updated daily.

What does TVSH stand for in Kosovo?▾

TVSH stands for Tatimi mbi Vlerën e Shtuar — the Kosovo name for Value Added Tax (VAT). It appears on Kosovo invoices and tax documents.