VAT calculator — add or remove VAT (EU countries)
Add VAT to a price that excludes it, or separate the VAT already included in a total. Enter the applicable rate to see the net amount, VAT and gross amount together.
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Sets the standard VAT rate. You can still edit the rate below.
Standard rate for Netherlands: 21%
The price before VAT is applied.
Rates last checked: 2026-07-26. Source: TEDB & national tax authorities. Quick calculation only — verify rates and rounding rules before using them on official invoices.
VAT rates by country
Every EU member state, with its standard rate, local tax name and worked examples.
How to use
- Choose a direction. Net → Gross adds VAT to a price that excludes it. Gross → Net extracts the VAT already contained in a total.
- Check the rate. Pick a country to load its stored standard rate, then edit it if a different positive rate applies to the transaction.
- Enter your amount. Both
1234.56and1.234,56are understood. - Copy the breakdown to keep the net, VAT, gross and rate together. Check invoice rounding before using the figures in billing software.
At an assumed rate of 21%, €100 net has €21 VAT and a gross price of €121. To check the same calculation backwards, enter €121 in Gross → Net mode.
Questions
What should I check before using the figures on an invoice?
Confirm the rate for the transaction and the required rounding method. This is a single-amount calculation, with results rounded to two decimal places for display. It does not apply an invoice system’s line-by-line rounding rules or determine whether VAT is due.
Why is there no result at 0%?
The current form does not display a result when the rate is zero. Mathematically, at 0% the net and gross amounts are equal and VAT is zero. Whether a transaction is zero-rated or exempt is a separate tax question.
Does picking a country select the rate for my purchase?
It loads the standard rate stored for that country, not a transaction-specific rate. Check the rate with the relevant tax authority and enter a different positive rate when needed. Changing country reloads the preset, so check any manual rate afterwards.
How do I remove VAT from a total?
Choose Gross → Net. For a €121 total that includes 21% VAT, divide by 1.21 to get €100 net; the VAT is €21. Taking 21% off €121 gives €95.59 because it applies the percentage to the wrong base.
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