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Netherlands VAT Rates 2026
Netherlands (Nederland) levies Value Added Tax under the name BTW-nummer (Belasting over de Toegevoegde Waarde). The standard rate is 21%, applied to most goods and services. Reduced rates of 9% apply to essential categories including food, medicines, and cultural services.
Current rates — 2026
| Type | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 21% | Most goods and services |
| Reduced | 9% | 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/NL endpoint to get Netherlands rates programmatically. Responses are cached for 24 hours.
curl http://localhost:3000/api/v1/rates/NL
# No authentication required for rate lookups
# Response:
# { "country_code": "NL", "standard_rate": 21,
# "reduced_rates": [9], "currency": "EUR" }About Netherlands VAT
Dutch VAT numbers include a unique 'B' separator followed by 2 digits (typically '01') which identifies the legal entity within a group. The Netherlands is the European logistics hub — Rotterdam is Europe's largest port — making Dutch VAT validation critical for import/export workflows.
The Netherlands BTW-nummer 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 Netherlands business customer, validate their VAT registration number first.