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Romania VAT Rates 2026
Romania (România) levies Value Added Tax under the name CIF / CF (Cod de Identificare Fiscală / Cod Fiscal). The standard rate is 19%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 9% and 5% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services.
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 9% | 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/RO endpoint to get Romania rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/RO
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "RO", "standard_rate": 19,
# "reduced_rates": [9, 5], "currency": "RON" }About Romania VAT
Romania has one of the most variable VAT number lengths in the EU (2 to 10 digits), which can complicate format validation. Romania has a growing IT outsourcing sector and is a significant source of B2B services across the EU.
The Romania CIF / CF 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 Romania business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.