Italy VAT Rates
The standard rate in Italy is 22%, in force since 1 Oct 2013. Before that, Italy changed it 9 times since 1973 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
22%
Since 1 Oct 2013 — 12 years
Previous rate
21%
Until 30 Sep 2013
First recorded rate
12%
From 1 Jan 1973
Italy VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 22%
- Reduced rates
- 5%, 10%
- Super-reduced rate
- 4%
- Parking rate
- None
- Local name
- Imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA)
- Currency
- EUR
- VAT number format
- IT + 11 digits
- EU membership
- EU member state
^IT\d{11}$Checking a Italian VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Italy VAT number page.
Use this VAT rate in your application
Copy a package, CDN, or keyless HTTP example for IT.
import { getRate } from 'eu-vat-rates-data'
const rate = getRate('IT')
console.log(rate.standard, rate.reduced)The CDN URL is cached for distribution. Use a version tag instead of @main when you need reproducible builds.
Standard Rate Changes in Italy
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2013 | Current | 22% |
| 17 Sep 2011 | 30 Sep 2013 | 21% |
| 1 Oct 1997 | 16 Sep 2011 | 20% |
| 1 Aug 1988 | 30 Sep 1997 | 19% |
| 5 Aug 1982 | 31 Jul 1988 | 18% |
| 1 Jan 1981 | 4 Aug 1982 | 15% |
| 1 Nov 1980 | 31 Dec 1980 | 14% |
| 3 Jul 1980 | 31 Oct 1980 | 15% |
| 8 Feb 1977 | 2 Jul 1980 | 14% |
| 1 Jan 1973 | 7 Feb 1977 | 12% |
More on Italy
- Italy VAT number formatNumber structure, regex pattern and verified examples.
- Italy VAT validation APIEndpoint, response fields and code samples for this country.
- Italy Reverse charge rulesWhen to zero-rate a cross-border B2B invoice, and what to write on it.
- Italy VIES uptimeAvailability of this country in the Commission database, sampled continuously.
Where This Data Comes From
Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 Jan 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, 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 27 Sep 2026.
Current EU rates last fetched from EC TEDB: 27 Sep 2026. This is the source-fetch date, not the date the rate last changed.
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 Italian 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.
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