Welcome to our free online Swedish VAT calculator. It can also be used as a reverse VAT calculator to calculate VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive amounts in Sweden.
What is the VAT rate in Sweden?
The standard VAT rate in Sweden is 25%. Reduced rates of 12% and 6% apply to certain goods and services.
From 1 April 2026, food and takeaway food are generally taxed at 6%. Restaurant and catering services remain taxed at 12%. The temporary 6% food rate applies until 31 December 2027.
VAT exemptions in Sweden
Examples of VAT-exempt supplies include:
- Services with regard to production (basically printing services) of membership periodicals, staff periodicals and periodicals issued by non-profit organisations, including services related to such production, such as distribution services
- Medicine supplied on prescription or sold to hospitals or imported into the country to be supplied on prescription or sold to hospitals
Value-added tax in Swedish
In Swedish, value-added tax is called mervärdesskatt, commonly shortened to moms.
Swedish VAT history
| Year | Reduced rate | Standard rate | Parking rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969, Jan 1 | 2.04% | 6.38% | 11.11% | — |
| 1971, Jan 1 | 3.09% | 9.89% | 17.65% | — |
| 1977, Jun 1 | 3.54% | 11.43% | 20.63% | — |
| 1980, Sep 8 | 3.95% | 12.87% | 23.46% | — |
| 1981, Nov 16 | 3.67% | 11.88% | 21.51% | — |
| 1983, Jan 1 | 3.95% | 12.87% | 23.46% | — |
| 1990, Jul 1 | 4.17% | 13.64% | 23.46% | 25% |
| 1992, Jan 1 | 18% | 25% | — |
| 1993, Jul 1 | 12% | 21% | 25% | — |
| 1996, Jan 1 | 6% | 12% | 25% | — |
Data source: https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/