Does This Support Multiple EU VAT Rates?

Short answer: Yes! Standard, reduced, zero-rated, and reverse charge. Different rates per line item supported.

Our EU VAT invoice generator supports all VAT rates across EU member states, including the ability to apply different rates to different line items on the same invoice.

Supported VAT Rate Types

1. Standard VAT Rates (19-27%)

Most common rates for goods and services:

  • Germany: 19%
  • France: 20%
  • Spain: 21%
  • Netherlands: 21%
  • Estonia: 22%
  • Ireland: 23%
  • Poland: 23%
  • Denmark: 25%
  • Sweden: 25%
  • Hungary: 27%

2. Reduced VAT Rates (5-15%)

Applied to specific goods/services like books, food, medical supplies:

  • Germany Reduced: 7%
  • France Reduced: 5.5%, 10%
  • Spain Reduced: 10%
  • Italy Reduced: 5%, 10%

3. Zero-Rated (0%)

Specific cases where 0% VAT applies:

  • Reverse Charge: B2B cross-border EU
  • Exports: Non-EU customers
  • Exempt Services: Certain categories

4. Reverse Charge

Automatic 0% VAT with notation for B2B EU transactions.

How to Use Multiple VAT Rates

Single Rate Per Invoice

Include VAT rate in your CSV:

  • CSV Column: VAT_rate, Tax_rate, VAT_percentage
  • Example Values: 19, 21, 0, 7
  • System: Applies specified rate to invoice

Multiple Rates Per Invoice

For invoices with different rates per line item:

  • Include rate column in CSV for each line
  • System calculates VAT for each line separately
  • Invoice shows breakdown by VAT rate

Automatic Rate Detection

System can auto-detect appropriate rate based on:

  • Customer VAT Number: Presence triggers reverse charge check
  • Billing Country: Determines applicable rate
  • Transaction Type: B2B vs B2C
  • Product Category: If specified in CSV

VAT Rate by EU Country

Standard rates across all 27 EU member states:

Country Standard Rate Reduced Rates
Austria 20% 10%, 13%
Belgium 21% 6%, 12%
Estonia 22% 9%
Germany 19% 7%
France 20% 5.5%, 10%

System supports all 27 EU member state VAT rates.

How Invoices Display Multiple Rates

When invoice has multiple VAT rates:

  • Line Items: Each shows applicable VAT rate
  • VAT Breakdown: Summary section groups by rate
  • Example: "VAT 19%: €38.00 | VAT 7%: €7.00 | Total VAT: €45.00"
  • Clear Calculation: Accountant can verify amounts easily

Reverse Charge Mixed with Standard VAT

Some businesses need both on same CSV batch:

  • B2B EU Customers: Reverse charge (0%)
  • B2C EU Customers: Standard rate (19-27%)
  • Non-EU Customers: Zero-rated (0% export)

System handles all scenarios in same batch automatically based on customer VAT number presence.

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