Spain VAT rate 2026: 21% standard rate

By Remco from Avatcado

Spain's standard VAT rate is 21 percent, with a 10 percent reduced rate and a 4 percent super-reduced rate. The anti-inflation 0 percent rate that applied to basic foodstuffs from 2023 fully expired back to the permanent 4 percent rate on 1 January 2025, though olive oil and fermented milk kept their new 4 percent classification permanently rather than reverting further.

Spain VAT rates

RateTypeApplies to
21%StandardDefault rate for goods and services not listed under a reduced or super-reduced category.
10%ReducedHousing sales, passenger transport, hospitality services like restaurants and camping, and pharma and health products for direct consumer use.
4%Super-reducedBasic foodstuffs like bread, milk, cheese, and vegetables, olive oil made permanent at 4 percent from 1 January 2025, books and newspapers, and medicines for human use.

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

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The same rates as an API call:

curl "https://api.avatcado.com/v1/rates/ES" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer avat_live_your_api_key"
{
  "data": {
    "country_code": "ES",
    "country_name": "Spain",
    "currency": "EUR",
    "standard_rate": 21,
    "other_rates": [
      {
        "rate": 10,
        "type": "reduced"
      },
      {
        "rate": 4,
        "type": "super_reduced"
      }
    ],
    "updated_at": "2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "req_..."
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Spain still have a 0 percent VAT rate on food?

No. The anti-inflation 0 percent rate on staples like bread and milk, introduced in 2023, stepped to 2 percent in October 2024 and fully reverted to the permanent 4 percent super-reduced rate from 1 January 2025.

Is there a VAT registration threshold in Spain?

No. Spain has no general domestic threshold; IVA registration is required from the first taxable transaction for both resident and non-resident businesses, unlike most EU peers' de minimis exemptions.

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