Switzerland VAT rate: 8.1%
The Switzerland standard VAT rate is 8.1%, in CHF. Reduced and special tiers, the registration threshold, e-invoicing status and the reviewed source are below.
Rate tiers
| Tier | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 8.1% | Standard |
| Reduced | 2.6% | Reduced |
| Special | 3.8% | Special rate for accommodation |
| Zero-rated | 0% | Zero-rated |
Sources: Federal Tax Administration — VAT rates · Last reviewed 2026-09-14
Registration and e-invoicing
- Registration threshold
- CHF 100,000
- Threshold notes
- Domestic registration threshold for established businesses.
- E-invoicing status
- none
- E-invoicing model
- reporting model. No general mandate Formats: Peppol.
Threshold source: Federal Tax Administration — VAT registration
E-invoicing source: Swissdec / Peppol CH
How Switzerland compares
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