Greece VAT rate 2026: 24% standard rate

By Remco from Avatcado

Greece charges a 24 percent standard VAT rate with 13 and 6 percent reduced tiers on top of the national schedule. A notable regional quirk sits outside those national figures: qualifying small Aegean, Samothrace, and Dodecanese islands with a population up to 20,000 get all three rates cut by 30 percent (to 17, 9, and 4 percent) since 1 January 2026, though tobacco and vehicles are excluded from the discount.

Greece VAT rates

RateTypeApplies to
24%StandardDefault national rate covering retail goods, electronics, clothing, and most professional services.
13%ReducedFood and non-alcoholic beverages, restaurant and catering services, hotel accommodation, and passenger transport.
6%ReducedPharmaceutical products and medical devices, books, newspapers and magazines, and admission to certain theatrical and musical performances.

Rates served live from the Avatcado API, last updated March 19, 2026.

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Get Greece VAT rates via API

The same rates as an API call:

curl "https://api.avatcado.com/v1/rates/EL" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer avat_live_your_api_key"
{
  "data": {
    "country_code": "EL",
    "country_name": "Greece",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standard_rate": 24,
    "other_rates": [
      {
        "rate": 13,
        "type": "reduced"
      },
      {
        "rate": 6,
        "type": "reduced"
      }
    ],
    "updated_at": "2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "req_..."
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Do all Greek islands pay the same VAT rate?

No. Qualifying small islands in the North Aegean, Samothrace, and Dodecanese with a population up to 20,000 get all three national rates cut by 30 percent, to 17, 9, and 4 percent, since 1 January 2026, though tobacco products and vehicles are excluded.

What is the small business VAT exemption threshold in Greece?

EUR 10,000 of annual turnover for the domestic exemption, retained under the EU SME scheme transposed by Law 5222/2025. A separate cross-border scheme allows up to EUR 100,000 in combined EU turnover from April 2026.

How often do businesses file VAT returns in Greece?

The AADE, which also administers Greece's EUR 10,000 domestic exemption threshold, sets its own VAT filing cadence: generally more frequent as a business's turnover grows past that line.

How is VAT charged on digital services sold to consumers in Greece?

Digital services like streaming and software sold to Greek consumers on the mainland are taxed at Greece's 24 percent standard rate, and sellers elsewhere in the EU can report that VAT through the One Stop Shop (OSS) instead of registering directly in Greece.

Is there a reverse charge for B2B services bought from abroad in Greece?

A Greek business buying services from a supplier elsewhere in the EU is not charged VAT by that supplier. Under Article 196 of the EU VAT Directive it self-assesses the Greek VAT and reports it to the AADE directly, quoting its AFM to the seller beforehand.

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