Estonia VAT Rates 2026
Estonia (Eesti) levies Value Added Tax under the name KMKR (Käibemaksukohustuslase registreerimise number). The standard rate is 22%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 9% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services. Standard rate increased from 20% to 22% in January 2024
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 22% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 9% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
Access rates via API
The TaxID API returns current VAT rates for all 27 EU countries. Use the /api/v1/rates/EE endpoint to get Estonia rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/EE
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "EE", "standard_rate": 22,
# "reduced_rates": [9], "currency": "EUR" }About Estonia VAT
Estonia increased its standard VAT rate from 20% to 22% in January 2024. As a digital-first nation, Estonia has excellent VIES connectivity and typically returns validation results in under 200ms.
The Estonia KMKR is administered by the national tax authority and validated through the EU VIES system. Before applying any VAT rate or zero-rate exemption to a Estonia business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.