ONIX Code Lists Issue 56, January 2022

List 62: Tax rate type

Value Description Notes
H Higher rate Specifies that tax is applied at a higher rate than standard
P Tax paid at source (Italy) Under Italian tax rules, VAT on books may be paid at source by the publisher, and subsequent transactions through the supply chain are tax-exempt
R Lower rate Specifies that tax is applied at a lower rate than standard. In the EU, use code R for ‘Reduced rates’, and for rates lower than 5%, use code T (‘Super-reduced’) or Z (Zero-rated)
S Standard rate
T Super-low rate Specifies that tax is applied at a rate lower than the Lower rate(s). In the EU, use code T for ‘Super-reduced rates’, and for Reduced rates (5% or above) use code R (Lower rate). For use in ONIX 3.0 only
Z Zero-rated