Exhibiting in Poland and CEE: The Fastest-Growing UFI-Tracked Region in Europe
The exact change
Poland 23%, Czech Republic 21%, Hungary 27%, Slovakia 23%, Slovenia 22%, Romania 19%, Bulgaria 20%, Croatia 25%
Poland 23%, Czech Republic 21%, Hungary 27%, Slovakia 23%, Slovenia 22%, Romania 21%, Bulgaria 20%, Croatia 25%
Suggested change
Poland 23%, Czech Republic 21%, Hungary 27%, Slovakia 23%, Slovenia 22%, Romania 21%, Bulgaria 20%, Croatia 25%
Why this is better
3 issues fixed: Romania raised its standard VAT rate from 19% to 21% effective August 2025, so the 19% figure is now outdated for 2026. | The ranking of EU VAT rates above Poland's 23% omits Finland, which sits at 25.5% (raised in 2024) and would also exceed Poland's rate. | MSPO Kielce (the Polish defence and security fair) drew 811 exhibiting companies from 35 countries at its 2025 edition, noticeably higher than the roughly 700 exhibitors stated.
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