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Hungary VAT Rates 2026
Hungary (Magyarország) levies Value Added Tax under the name ANUM (Adószám). The standard rate is 27%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 18% and 5% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services. Highest standard VAT rate in the EU
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 27% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 18% | Food, transport, cultural goods |
| Reduced | 5% | 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/HU endpoint to get Hungary rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/HU
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "HU", "standard_rate": 27,
# "reduced_rates": [18, 5], "currency": "HUF" }About Hungary VAT
Hungary has the highest standard VAT rate in the EU at 27%. The Hungarian tax number (adószám) has 11 digits in total (8-digit base + 3 additional digits for local tax), but only the first 8 digits appear in the EU VAT number.
The Hungary ANUM 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 Hungary business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.