Sweden VAT rate changes https://plainvat.com/country/sweden/ Every recorded VAT rate change for Sweden, sourced from official rate schedules. en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:10:13 GMT Sweden VAT rates effective 2012-01-01 https://plainvat.com/country/sweden/ vat-rate-sweden-2012-01-01@plainvat.com Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sweden VAT rate schedule effective 2012-01-01: reduced rate: 12% (Food, restaurants, hotels) Sweden VAT rates effective 1996-01-01 https://plainvat.com/country/sweden/ vat-rate-sweden-1996-01-01@plainvat.com Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMT Sweden VAT rate schedule effective 1996-01-01: second reduced rate: 6% (Books, newspapers, transport, sports events) Sweden VAT rates effective 1990-01-01 https://plainvat.com/country/sweden/ vat-rate-sweden-1990-01-01@plainvat.com Mon, 01 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMT Sweden VAT rate schedule effective 1990-01-01: standard rate: 25% (Most goods and services)