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VAT Calculator

Calculate VAT for any country — add or remove VAT with country-specific rates.

VAT calculator

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How It Works

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax placed on goods and services at each stage of production or distribution. Unlike sales tax, which is collected only at the final point of sale, VAT is collected incrementally — but the end consumer ultimately bears the full cost.

Most countries worldwide use VAT as a primary source of government revenue. VAT rates vary significantly: Hungary has the highest standard rate in the EU at 27%, while countries like Switzerland and Taiwan charge as low as 5–8%. Many countries also offer reduced rates for essential items like food, medicine, and books.

Adding VAT means calculating the gross (tax-inclusive) price from a net (tax-exclusive) amount. This is done by multiplying the net amount by (1 + rate/100). For example, a €100 item in Germany (19% VAT) becomes €119.

Removing VAT is the reverse — extracting the net price from a gross amount. Divide the gross amount by (1 + rate/100). So a €119 gross price in Germany yields a €100 net amount with €19 VAT.

Tips & Best Practices

Most EU countries have standard VAT rates between 17% and 27%. Hungary has the highest at 27%.
Many countries offer reduced VAT rates for essential goods like food, medicine, and children's clothing.
When pricing products for consumers in the EU, prices must be displayed including VAT.
Businesses registered for VAT can typically reclaim VAT paid on business purchases (input tax).
If you sell goods or services internationally, VAT rules differ — check whether destination or origin rules apply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is VAT?

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax applied to goods and services. It is collected at each stage of production and distribution, but the final consumer pays the full amount. VAT is used in over 160 countries worldwide.

VAT is collected at every stage of the supply chain (manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer), while sales tax is only collected at the final point of sale to the consumer. Both result in the consumer paying the tax, but the collection mechanism differs.

The net amount is the price before VAT is added (tax-exclusive). The gross amount is the price after VAT is included (tax-inclusive). For consumers, the gross amount is what you actually pay.

Hungary has the highest standard VAT rate in the world at 27%. Other high-rate countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Croatia at 25%.

Yes, VAT-registered businesses can typically reclaim VAT paid on business purchases (input VAT) by offsetting it against VAT collected on sales (output VAT). This is a key feature of the VAT system.

Many countries apply lower VAT rates to essential goods and services such as food, medicine, books, and public transport. For example, Germany charges 7% on groceries instead of the standard 19%.