Freelancer Tax Guides by Country

VAT rates, income tax brackets, withholding rules, invoice requirements, and filing deadlines — in plain English, for 21 countries. Updated for 2026.

GST Rate: 10%

MEI Revenue Limit: R$81,000/year

Federal GST Rate: 5%

Auto-Entrepreneur Threshold: €77,700/year

Standard VAT (USt): 19%

GST Threshold (Services): ₹20 lakh

Standard VAT Rate: 23%

VAT (Ma'am) Rate: 18%

Standard IVA (VAT): 22%

IVA Rate: 16%

Standard BTW (VAT): 21%

VAT Threshold: ₱3M/year

VAT Threshold: 200,000 PLN/year

Standard IVA Rate (mainland): 23%

Standard IVA (VAT): 21%

VAT (Moms) Rate: 25%

VAT (MwSt/TVA/IVA) Rate: 8.1%

United Arab Emirates

Corporate Tax Rate: 9%

VAT Threshold: £90,000

Self-Employment Tax: 15.3%

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