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Liechtenstein VAT / Sales Tax

Detailed vat / sales tax rates and rules for Liechtenstein in 2026.

VAT / Sales TaxCHF

Liechtenstein applies the Swiss VAT (MWST) system under its customs union with Switzerland. The standard rate is 8.1%, with reduced rates of 3.8% and 2.6%. This is significantly lower than EU VAT rates.

Standard Rate

8.1%

Registration Threshold

CHF 100,000 in annual worldwide turnover

Reduced Rates

3.8% — Accommodation services2.6% — Food, water, medicines, books, newspapers, agricultural inputs

How Liechtenstein VAT / Sales Tax compares

Liechtenstein’s standard VAT / sales tax rate of 8.1% is the 161st highest of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks, below the global average of 13.7% and Europe’s regional average of 19.9%.

Liechtenstein
8.1%
Europe average
19.9%
Global average
13.7%

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