Finland VAT Rates
The standard rate in Finland is 25.5%, in force since 1 September 2024. Before that, Finland changed it 3 times since 1994 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
25.5%
Since 1 September 2024 — 1 years
Previous rate
24%
Until 31 August 2024
First recorded rate
22%
From 1 June 1994
Finland VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 25.5%
- Reduced rates
- 10%, 13.5%
- Super-reduced rate
- None
- Parking rate
- None
- Local name
- Arvonlisävero (ALV)
- Currency
- EUR
Checking a Finnish VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Finland VAT number page.
Standard Rate Changes in Finland
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Current | 25.5% |
| 1 January 2013 | 31 August 2024 | 24% |
| 1 July 2010 | 31 December 2012 | 23% |
| 1 June 1994 | 30 June 2010 | 22% |
More on Finland
- Finland VAT number formatNumber structure, regex pattern and verified examples.
- Finland VAT validation APIEndpoint, response fields and code samples for this country.
- Finland Reverse charge rulesWhen to zero-rate a cross-border B2B invoice, and what to write on it.
- Finland VIES uptimeAvailability of this country in the Commission database, sampled continuously.
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 — a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.
- European Commission — Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB)
Queried via the VatRetrievalService SOAP endpoint. Returns no data before 2016-01-01.
- European Commission, DG TAXUD — "VAT rates applied in the Member States of the European Union", section VIII "The evolution of VAT rates applicable in the Member States"
Publication discontinued in favour of TEDB. Transcribed once and frozen; not regenerated automatically.
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 Finnish filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commission’s own record has gaps — 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.