Free VAT Rates API

A free, static JSON file with standard and reduced VAT/GST rates for 67 countries. No API key, no signup, no rate limits. Use it in apps, spreadsheets, plugins or research. Attribution appreciated.

Endpoint

GEThttps://vatestimator.com/api/rates.json

Last updated: 2026-05-30 · Format: application/json · License: free to use with attribution

Example: fetch (JavaScript)

const res = await fetch('https://vatestimator.com/api/rates.json');
const data = await res.json();
const italy = data.rates.find(r => r.slug === 'italy');
console.log(italy.standard_rate); // 22

Example: curl

curl -s https://vatestimator.com/api/rates.json | jq '.rates[] | select(.slug=="germany")'

Response fields

Field	Type	Description
`meta.last_updated`	string	ISO date of last verification
`meta.total_countries`	number	Number of countries included
`rates[].slug`	string	URL slug (e.g. `italy`)
`rates[].country`	string	Country name (English)
`rates[].currency`	string	Currency symbol
`rates[].standard_rate`	number	Standard VAT/GST rate (%)
`rates[].rates[]`	array	All rates with `rate` and `label`
`rates[].page_url`	string	Link to the country calculator page

Sample object

{
  "slug": "italy",
  "country": "Italy",
  "currency": "€",
  "standard_rate": 22,
  "rates": [
    {
      "rate": 22,
      "label": "Standard"
    },
    {
      "rate": 10,
      "label": "Reduced"
    },
    {
      "rate": 5,
      "label": "Reduced"
    },
    {
      "rate": 4,
      "label": "Super-reduced"
    }
  ],
  "page_url": "https://vatestimator.com/en/vat-calculator-italy/"
}

Attribution

Free to use. A link back to VATEstimator is appreciated. Rates are indicative — verify with official tax authorities before filing or invoicing.

VAT/GST rates and rules can change. This data is provided as-is for reference only.