Tax Checked 2026-08-11

VAT rates

Standard 20% · Reduced 5% · Zero 0%
rates · valid 2011-01-04 → until changed

What is the VAT rates right now?

The current figure is Standard 20% · Reduced 5% · Zero 0% (rates), effective from 2011-01-04 to until changed, according to HMRC / gov.uk. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Standard rate 20% since 4 January 2011.

Cite this figure

The VAT rates is Standard 20% · Reduced 5% · Zero 0% (rates), effective from 2011-01-04 (current until changed). Source: HMRC / gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/vat-rates), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourceHMRC / gov.uk
Valid from2011-01-04
Valid tountil changed
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
17.5% from 2010-01-01
15% from 2008-12-01

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