What was the VAT rate in 2009?

In 2009, the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the United Kingdom was 15%, having been reduced from 17.5% as part of the government's measures to stimulate the economy during the financial crisis. This temporary reduction was implemented on November 1, 2008, and was in effect until January 1, 2010, when the rate returned to 17.5%. Other countries had different VAT rates depending on their specific tax policies.