Finland VAT Rates 2026
Finland (Suomi) levies Value Added Tax under the name ALV-numero (Arvonlisäveronumero). The standard rate is 25.5%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 14% and 10% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services. Standard rate increased from 24% to 25.5% in September 2024
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 25.5% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 14% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
| Reduced | 10% | 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/FI endpoint to get Finland rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/FI
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "FI", "standard_rate": 25.5,
# "reduced_rates": [14, 10], "currency": "EUR" }About Finland VAT
Finland increased its standard VAT rate from 24% to 25.5% in September 2024, making it one of the highest in the EU. The Finnish business ID (Y-tunnus) and VAT number share the same 8-digit number with different prefixes.
The Finland ALV-numero 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 Finland business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.