United Kingdom VAT rate changes https://plainvat.com/country/united-kingdom/ Every recorded VAT rate change for United Kingdom, sourced from official rate schedules. en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:15:43 GMT United Kingdom VAT rates effective 2011-01-04 https://plainvat.com/country/united-kingdom/ vat-rate-united-kingdom-2011-01-04@plainvat.com Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT United Kingdom VAT rate schedule effective 2011-01-04: standard rate: 20% (Most goods and services) United Kingdom VAT rates effective 2001-01-01 https://plainvat.com/country/united-kingdom/ vat-rate-united-kingdom-2001-01-01@plainvat.com Mon, 01 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT United Kingdom VAT rate schedule effective 2001-01-01: reduced rate: 5% (Domestic energy, childrens car seats, sanitary products) United Kingdom VAT rates effective 1973-04-01 https://plainvat.com/country/united-kingdom/ vat-rate-united-kingdom-1973-04-01@plainvat.com Sun, 01 Apr 1973 00:00:00 GMT United Kingdom VAT rate schedule effective 1973-04-01: zero rate: 0% (Food, childrens clothing, books, newspapers, public transport)