Reduced VAT rates for imported works of art and antiques in the EU 27 and UK 2024
Several European countries apply reduced VAT rates for imported works of art, collector's items, and antiques. As of January 1, 2024, the United Kingdom, Malta, and Cyprus applied the lowest reduced VAT rate in Europe, taxing such imported goods at five percent. Meanwhile, France also reported one of the lowest reduced VAT rates for imported art and antiques, taxing these goods at 5.5 percent.