Sweden VAT Rates
The standard rate in Sweden is 25%, in force since 1 July 1990. Before that, Sweden changed it 6 times since 1969 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
25%
Since 1 July 1990 — 36 years
Previous rate
23.46%
Until 30 June 1990
First recorded rate
11.11%
From 1 January 1969
Sweden VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 25%
- Reduced rates
- 6%, 12%
- Super-reduced rate
- None
- Parking rate
- None
- Local name
- Mervärdesskatt (moms)
- Currency
- SEK
Checking a Swedish VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Sweden VAT number page.
Standard Rate Changes in Sweden
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 1990 | Current | 25% |
| 1 January 1983 | 30 June 1990 | 23.46% |
| 16 November 1981 | 31 December 1982 | 21.51% |
| 8 September 1980 | 15 November 1981 | 23.46% |
| 1 June 1977 | 7 September 1980 | 20.63% |
| 1 January 1971 | 31 May 1977 | 17.65% |
| 1 January 1969 | 31 December 1970 | 11.11% |
More on Sweden
- Sweden VAT number formatNumber structure, regex pattern and verified examples.
- Sweden VAT validation APIEndpoint, response fields and code samples for this country.
- Sweden Reverse charge rulesWhen to zero-rate a cross-border B2B invoice, and what to write on it.
- Sweden 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, 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 Swedish 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.