Greece VAT Rates

The standard rate in Greece is 24%, in force since 1 June 2016. Before that, Greece changed it 6 times since 1987 โ€” every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.

Standard rate today

24%

Since 1 June 2016 โ€” 10 years

Previous rate

23%

Until 31 May 2016

First recorded rate

18%

From 1 January 1987

Greece VAT Rates in Force Today

Standard rate
24%
Reduced rates
6%, 13%, 17%
Super-reduced rate
4%
Parking rate
13%
Local name
ฮฆฯŒฯฮฟฯ‚ ฮ ฯฮฟฯƒฯ„ฮนฮธฮญฮผฮตฮฝฮทฯ‚ ฮ‘ฮพฮฏฮฑฯ‚ (ฮฆฮ ฮ‘)
Currency
EUR

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Standard Rate Changes in Greece

In force fromUntilStandard rate
1 June 2016Current24%
1 July 201031 May 201623%
15 March 201030 June 201021%
1 April 200514 March 201019%
28 April 199031 March 200518%
1 January 198827 April 199016%
1 January 198731 December 198718%

Where This Data Comes From

Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 January 2017, where they agree on every member state. Nothing here is estimated, and periods are never rewritten once published โ€” a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.

The whole series for all 27 member states is one JSON file, MIT licensed, no API key: eu-vat-rates-history.json. Last rebuilt 13 August 2026.

Historical rates are published for reference. Which rate applies to a given supply also depends on the place-of-supply and time-of-supply rules in force at the time, which this dataset does not model. For Greek filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commissionโ€™s own record has gaps โ€” where one is known, the missing period is filled from national legislation and labelled as such above. Spot another, and the issue tracker is open.