Country tax profile · 2026
Netherlands VAT / sales tax
How Netherlands taxes VAT / sales
Netherlands charges a standard VAT/GST of 21% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Netherlands and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Netherlands's VAT / sales tax compares
Netherlands's VAT / sales tax of 21% is the 18th highest of the 196 countries we track, against a global average of 14.1% and a Europe average of 18.4%.
Countries with a similar VAT / sales tax
Spain (21%) · Romania (21%) · Montenegro (21%) · Czech Republic (21%) · Belgium (21%) · Argentina (21%)
Who is a tax resident of Netherlands?
Facts-and-circumstances test (centre of personal/economic life in NL); no fixed day count. Registration, home, family location decisive.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Netherlands?
Netherlands charges a standard VAT/GST of 21% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.