EU VAT Calculator by Country
Selling to Germany at 19%, France at 20%, Hungary at 27%. EU VAT is a patchwork, and getting it wrong on an invoice or a price comparison gets expensive fast. This EU VAT calculator adds VAT to a net price or strips it back out of a gross, VAT inclusive total for any of the 27 EU countries, free, no sign up. Pick the country for its standard rate, anywhere from 17% in Luxembourg to 27% in Hungary, or enter a custom rate for a reduced rate or a country not on the list.
Last updated: October 22, 2026
Your result
Standard rates shown.
The formula
Add VAT: VAT = net price × rate, and gross price = net price × (1 + rate)Remove VAT: net price = gross price ÷ (1 + rate)
A worked example
Adding Germany's 19% VAT to a €200.00 net price gives €38.00 of VAT and a €238.00 gross price. Working backwards from a €119.00 gross price in Germany, the net price is €100.00 and the VAT is €19.00.
More about the EU VAT Calculator
Adding VAT vs removing it, and the mistake to avoid
Adding is the easy direction: gross = net × (1 + rate). Removing is where people trip up. You cannot just subtract 20% from the gross, because the VAT was charged on the net amount, not the total. The correct move is net = gross ÷ (1 + rate).
Take a €119 gross price in Germany (19%): €119 ÷ 1.19 = €100 net, with €19 VAT. Subtracting 19% from €119 instead gives €96.39, wrong, and the kind of wrong that multiplies across a whole invoice run.
The rate lottery across 27 countries
The EU sets a 15% floor for the standard rate, and every country builds its own tower on top: 17% in Luxembourg, 18% in Malta, 19% in Germany, 20% in France, 21% in Spain and the Netherlands, 22% in Italy, through 25%+ in Scandinavia all the way to 27% in Hungary.
When you invoice across borders, the rate that usually matters is the customer's country's rate for goods, services have their own rules, so check with your accountant. The country picker here loads each country's standard rate; anything else goes in the custom rate field.
Reduced rates are real, use the custom field
Food, books, medicine, hotel stays, most countries apply reduced or super reduced rates to categories like these, and they vary wildly. The country presets here are standard rates only, deliberately so: a 'France 20%' button that silently applied to restaurant meals would be flat out wrong.
Look up the reduced rate for your category, type it into the custom rate field, and the same add/remove arithmetic applies. For anything that ends in an actual filing, confirm with your accountant, rates change, and this page is a calculator, not tax advice.
Comparing prices across borders honestly
A €100 net price is €119 in Germany, €120 in France, €125 in Sweden and €127 in Hungary, same product, different VAT. When you are comparing suppliers across the EU, always compare net prices: gross figures punish sellers in high VAT countries unfairly.
Run both quotes through the calculator before deciding one is cheaper. A German supplier at €119 gross loses to a French supplier at €118 gross once you strip the VAT: €100.00 vs €98.33 net, the French quote really is cheaper, but only the net comparison proves it.
The invoice details that prevent disputes
Every EU invoice has to show the net amount, the VAT rate applied, the VAT amount and the gross total as separate lines. This calculator produces exactly those four numbers, copy them onto the invoice as is rather than retyping from memory.
Put your VAT number and the customer's VAT number on cross border B2B invoices too. Missing VAT numbers are the most common reason invoices get queried, and no calculator can add a number you never typed.
VAT on digital services: the special case
Selling ebooks, software or streaming across EU borders follows different place of supply rules from physical goods, generally the customer's country's rate applies, and the VAT MOSS (now OSS) scheme lets you report it all in one return instead of registering in 27 countries.
The arithmetic stays the same, still net × (1 + rate), but choosing the rate and handling the reporting behind it is not DIY territory. Selling digital products EU wide puts you squarely in accountant and OSS territory, not calculator territory.
VAT invoices: what must be on them
An EU VAT invoice is not just a receipt. It must show the seller's and buyer's VAT numbers, the net amount, the VAT rate applied and the VAT amount, among other details. The calculator gives you the numbers; getting the invoice format right is a legal requirement.
Buying as a business? Always request a proper VAT invoice, without the seller's VAT number on it, you generally cannot reclaim the VAT. A till receipt will not cut it for B2B purchases.
Keep VAT invoices for as long as your country requires, often 6 to 10 years. Digital copies are accepted in most member states, but they must be complete and unaltered: a photo of a faded receipt may not survive an audit.
VAT refunds for non EU tourists
Non EU visitors can often reclaim VAT on purchases they take home. That is the Tax Free shopping scheme. The maths is the same remove VAT calculation as above, but the refund comes via the retailer or a refund agency, minus their fee.
You need the shop's special Tax Free form at purchase time, a normal receipt will not do. Get the form stamped at customs when you leave the EU, then claim the refund.
Minimum purchase amounts apply per country and per shop. For a small refund, weigh it against the paperwork, but on big purchases like electronics or fashion, it is real money back.
How to use the EU VAT Calculator
- Choose whether to add VAT to a net price or strip it out of a gross, VAT inclusive total.
- Enter the amount.
- Pick the country, or enter a custom rate.
- Hit Calculate to see the VAT amount and the other price.
Frequently asked questions
How does reverse charge VAT work?
On many business to business cross border invoices within the EU, the seller charges 0% and the buyer accounts for the VAT in their own country instead. The arithmetic here is the same; reverse charge is a reporting rule, not a different calculation.
How do I strip VAT out of a receipt total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate as a decimal: at 19% divide by 1.19, at 20% by 1.20, at 25% by 1.25. The result is the net price; the difference between that and the total is the VAT. The calculator does both steps.
Can I use this for reduced VAT rates?
Yes, choose the custom rate option and enter the reduced rate for your goods category (food, books and medicines commonly qualify). The country presets are standard rates only, so anything reduced needs the custom field.
Do all EU countries really charge different rates?
Yes. The EU mandates a minimum 15% standard rate but each country sets its own above that, plus its own reduced rates. Cross border sellers generally apply the customer's country's rate for goods, one more reason to check rather than assume.
What is the difference between gross and net price?
Net is the price before VAT; gross is the price including VAT. Shop shelf prices in the EU are legally required to show the gross figure, what you actually pay. Business to business quotes usually show net, with VAT added on the invoice.
Is this calculator a substitute for an accountant?
No. It does the arithmetic correctly, but VAT rules, place of supply, reverse charges, registration thresholds, are genuinely complicated. Use it for quick figures and quotes; use a professional for filings.
What are the standard VAT rates across the EU?
They range from 17% in Luxembourg (the lowest standard rate) to 27% in Hungary (the highest). In between: Germany 19%, France 20%, Spain and the Netherlands 21%, Italy 22%, Poland 23%, Sweden 25%, Denmark 25%. EU rules require a minimum standard rate of 15%, and reduced rates of at least 5% may apply to categories like food and books.
When does the reverse charge apply to services?
For business to business services across EU borders, the supplier typically invoices without VAT and the customer accounts for it in their own country (reverse charge), the VAT is declared and usually reclaimed on the same return, so no cash changes hands. It applies when both parties are VAT registered businesses in different EU countries; B2C sales keep the supplier charging VAT as normal.
How do I add 19% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.19. So a €100 net price becomes €119 gross, of which €19 is VAT. The calculator above does this instantly for Germany or any other EU country, just pick the country and type the net price.
What is VAT and how do I calculate it?
VAT is a consumption tax added at each stage of sale, rates range from seventeen to twenty seven percent across Europe. To add VAT, multiply the price by one plus the rate. Our calculator handles every EU country.