<page_title> Value-added tax in the United Kingdom </page_title> <section_title> Historical rates </section_title> <table> <cell> 17.5% <col_header> Standard rate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 4 January 2011 <col_header> From </col_header> </cell> <cell> 20.0% <col_header> Standard rate </col_header> </cell> </table>
The standard rate of VAT was increased from 17.5% to 20% on 4 January 2011.