VAT rate on over-the-counter drugs in Europe 2022, by country

Published by
Matej Mikulic,
Dec 20, 2022
This statistic displays the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) applicable to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in Europe as of January 1, 2022, by country. Denmark and Sweden had the highest rate of VAT on OTC drugs at 25 percent. This was closely followed by Ireland with a VAT rate of 23 percent for all drugs that are not administered orally.

Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in Europe in 2022, by country

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Release date

December 2022

Region

Europe

Survey time period

as of January 1, 2022

Supplementary notes

Values based on pharmacy retail price.
* Pharmaceutical drugs for oral administration are 0 %, others 23 %.
** Actually ranged from 6 up to 13 percent.

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