The Sales Tax Rate in Netherlands stands at 21 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Netherlands averaged 20.02 percent from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 21.00 percent in 2012 and a record low of 17.50 percent in 2000. source: Tax and Customs Administration - Belastingdienst

Sales Tax Rate in Netherlands is expected to reach 21.00 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 21.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 25.80 25.80 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 49.50 49.50 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 21.00 21.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 27.65 27.65 percent Dec 2025
Withholding Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2024

Netherlands Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In Netherlands, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Netherlands.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
21.00 21.00 21.00 17.50 2000 - 2025 percent Yearly