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In the Canary Islands, VAT is not charged, but IGIC is: 7% standard and rates of 0, 1, 3, 5, 9.5, 15 and 20%. And what do you invoice when selling from mainland Spain.

Malta applies a 18 % standard rate and reduced rates of 12 %, 7 % and 5 %, and keeps food and medicines at 0 %. Which VAT you charge when selling from Spain.

Cyprus applies a 19% standard rate and reduced rates of 9%, 5% and 3%. Plus a temporary 0% on the basic basket. Which VAT you charge when selling from Spain.

Lithuania has a general 21% rate and reduced rates of 12% and 5%: the 9% rate disappeared on 1 January 2026. Which VAT you charge when selling from Spain.

Latvia applies a standard 21%, a 12% and a 5% rate. From 1 July 2026, bread, milk, chicken and eggs go to 12%, until June 2027.

Estonia raised the general VAT rate to 24 % in July 2025. Reduced rates: 13 % for accommodation and 9 % for books and newspapers. Food has no reduced rate.