In the given 2000, the EU-15 average statutory standard VAT rate was 19.4% (within the band with a minimum of 15% and maximum of 25%) whilst the implicit VAT rate (i.e. average effective VAT rate, VAT burden which means substituting VAT rates in force for one VAT rate without any revenue loss) reaches up to 15.9% hiding larger volatility Member State by Member State.
In the given 2000, the EU-15 average statutory standard VAT rate was 19.4% (within the band with a minimum of 15% and maximum of 25%) whilst the implicit VAT rate (i.e. average effective VAT rate, VAT burden which means substituting VAT rates in force for one VAT rate without any revenue loss) reaches up to 15.9% hiding larger volatility Member State by Member State.