# VAT rates in Italy

Source: https://veriport.io/vat-rates/it (published 2026-10-28; reviewed monthly: last read 2026-10-24, next review 2026-11-24)

Italy applies a standard VAT rate of 22 %, reduced rates of 5 % and 10 %, a super-reduced rate of 4 %. Verified 2026-10-24 from the Commission’s publication and the national administration’s page; the rate for seven usual categories is below.

## The rates Italy applies

Standard 22 %; reduced 5 % and 10 %; super-reduced 4 %. Currency EUR.

| Rate | Value | Applies since |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 22 % | — |
| Reduced | 5 %, 10 % | — |
| Super-reduced | 4 % | — |
| Parking | none | — |

## Rate by category, usual case

The rate the administration applies to the usual case of each category; the legal classification of a given supply is the seller’s. A note says where a category splits.

| Category | Rate | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronically supplied services (SaaS, downloads, streaming, hosting) | 22 % | standard | — |
| E-books and electronic publications | 4 % | super-reduced | — |
| Printed books | 4 % | super-reduced | — |
| Foodstuffs (usual case; some items differ) | 10 % | reduced | Basic foods (bread, milk, pasta, fruit, vegetables) 4 %. |
| Hotel and holiday accommodation | 10 % | reduced | — |
| Restaurant and catering services (food; drinks often differ) | 10 % | reduced | — |
| Newspapers and periodicals | 4 % | super-reduced | — |

## The same row by API

`GET https://veriport.io/api/v1/vat/rates/IT` returns this row as JSON with `verifiedOn` and its sources; no key for the first calls of the day.

```bash
curl "https://veriport.io/api/v1/vat/rates/IT"
```

## How this row was verified

Read on 2026-10-24 from the sources listed at the bottom of this page: the Commission’s publication and the national administration’s page. The table is reviewed monthly; a change is announced in the changelog with the row it moved.

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Italy?

The standard rate is 22 %; the reduced rates are 5 % and 10 %; a super-reduced rate of 4 % exists for a few supplies. Verified 2026-10-24.

### Which VAT rate applies to digital services sold to consumers in Italy?

22 % (standard rate). Under the OSS rule the rate of the consumer’s member state applies once your EU-wide B2C sales pass €10,000 a year.

### Which VAT rate applies to e-books in Italy?

4 % (super-reduced).

### Is this page official?

No: it is a dated transcription of the official sources cited below, published by Janolab Studio LLC. For a filing, read the national page on the day.

## Read next

- [VAT rates of every member state](https://veriport.io/vat-rates)
- [Free rates lookup](https://veriport.io/tools/vat-rates)
- [Italy VAT number format](https://veriport.io/vat-number-format/it)
- [Italy IBAN format](https://veriport.io/iban-format/it)
- [How we verify VAT rates](https://veriport.io/methodology/vat-rates)
- [Reference: EU VAT rates API](https://veriport.io/docs/vat-rates)

## Sources

- VAT rates applied in the Member States of the European Union (situation at 1 January 2025) and the Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB) — https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/taxation/vat/vat-rates_en (2026-10-24)
- Italy — Agenzia delle Entrate, aliquote IVA — https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/web/guest/iva-regole-generali-aliquote-esenzioni-pagamento/aliquote (2026-10-24)