# VAT on rent

> EU value-added tax applied to commercial rent at landlord's election.

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**Page type:** glossary
**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- EU value-added tax applied to commercial rent at landlord's election.
- EU landlords typically opt to charge VAT (20% UK, 19–25% EU) so they can recover input VAT on building costs.

## Key facts
- **category**: Tax
- **regionScope**: UK, EU

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/vat-on-rent), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.