Country tax profile · 2026
Serbia VAT / sales tax
How Serbia taxes VAT / sales
Serbia charges a standard VAT/GST of 20% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Serbia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Serbia's VAT / sales tax compares
Serbia's VAT / sales tax of 20% is the 27th 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
Belarus (20%) · Madagascar (20%) · Bulgaria (20%) · United Kingdom (20%) · France (20%) · Turkey (20%)
Who is a tax resident of Serbia?
183 days or more in a 12 month period, continuous or broken; or a home, or a centre of vital and business interests, in Serbia.
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What is the VAT / sales tax rate in Serbia?
Serbia charges a standard VAT/GST of 20% on most goods and services, with reduced rates on some essentials.