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Iceland

Manual
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Local Language:
Virðisaukaskattur (VSK)
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VAT Rates
Standard rate
24%
Reduced rate
11%
European Tool
Bulk VIES VAT number checker
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Latest news

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EU Removes Customs Duty Relief for Low-Value Consignments

The EU's €150 customs duty exemption ended on 1 July 2026. See how the €3 per-item charge works and what the planned VAT threshold removal means.

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EU Proposes to Extend the Optional Reverse Charge Mechanism and the Quick Reaction Mechanism Until 30 June 2030

The European Commission proposes extending the optional reverse charge (Article 199a) and the Quick Reaction Mechanism until 30 June 2030, keeping both anti-fraud tools in place until ViDA digital reporting applies.

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E-Invoicing in Bulgaria: Complete Guide

Bulgaria plans to make structured e-invoicing mandatory for domestic transactions from 1 January 2028, with real-time NRA validation and pre-filled VAT returns. Learn who is affected and what changes.

Stop Staring at the Patch of Blue Sky: The Future of E-Invoicing

Many see ViDA as the patch of blue sky in e-invoicing compliance. From July 2030 it will make structured e-invoicing the norm, but not necessarily easier: national models are diverging, and there are signs that e-invoices may start carrying procurement, transport, ESG and payment data.

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Italy: Fiscal Representation and VIES Guarantee Rules for Non-EU Businesses

Non-EU and non-EEA businesses that use an Italian fiscal representative must provide a guarantee of at least €50,000 to be included in VIES. Fiscal representatives must also meet honourability requirements and, where they represent two or more businesses, provide a separate guarantee.

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UK Budget 2026: Key VAT Changes for E-Invoicing, Marketplaces and Cross-Border Services

The UK Budget 2026 brings mandatory e-invoicing from April 2029, marketplace VAT liability for UK sellers, a narrower reverse charge and mandatory direct debit for VAT.

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UK E-Invoicing Roadmap: One 2029 Start Date, Requirements by April 2028

The UK’s e-invoicing roadmap sets a single 1 April 2029 start date for VAT-registered businesses and public bodies, with key requirements due between October 2027 and April 2028.

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E-Invoicing in the UK: Complete Guide

From 1 April 2029, UK VAT-registered businesses and public bodies must issue and receive VAT invoices as e-invoices. Here's what the roadmap sets out and how to prepare.

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E-Invoicing in Norway: Complete Guide

Norway requires B2B e-invoicing from 1 January 2027, with the obligation to receive e-invoices following in 2030. Learn the approved formats, exemptions and how Peppol and EHF fit in.

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VAT Changes in Poland from 2027: VAT Warehouses and Wider Joint Liability

Poland has amended its VAT Act to introduce a VAT warehouse procedure, extend joint and several liability to certain services and tighten fiscal representation rules, mostly from 1 January 2027.