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Greece VAT Rates 2026
Greece (Ελλάδα) levies Value Added Tax under the name ΑΦΜ (Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου). The standard rate is 24%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 13% and 6% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services.
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 24% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 13% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
| Reduced | 6% | 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/EL endpoint to get Greece rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/EL
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "EL", "standard_rate": 24,
# "reduced_rates": [13, 6], "currency": "EUR" }About Greece VAT
Greece uses the two-letter prefix EL (not GR) for VAT numbers, reflecting the Greek name Ελλάδα. The ΑΦΜ is a 9-digit number where the last digit is a check digit. Greek island regions (Lesbos, Chios, Samos, etc.) have reduced rates.
The Greece ΑΦΜ 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 Greece business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.