VAT calculator
Add or remove VAT from an amount in a second, with the current rates of Spain and the rest of Europe.
Total including tax
€121.00
How to add VAT
Multiply the net amount by 1 plus the rate: at 21%, by 1.21. €100 before VAT is €121 with VAT; the VAT is the €21 difference.
How to remove VAT (and the usual mistake)
To remove VAT you divide, you don't subtract: at 21%, divide the gross price by 1.21. €121 gross is €100 net.
The usual mistake is to take 21% off the total: 121 − 21% = €95.59, which isn't the net amount. The rate applies to the net amount, so undoing it means dividing.
Standard rates in Europe (2026)
- Spain
- 21% · reduced 10% and 4%
- Canary Islands (IGIC)
- 7% · reduced 3%
- Portugal (mainland)
- 23% · reduced 13% and 6%
- France
- 20% · reduced 10%, 5.5% and 2.1%
- Germany
- 19% · reduced 7%
- Italy
- 22% · reduced 10%, 5% and 4%
- Netherlands
- 21% · reduced 9%
- Belgium
- 21% · reduced 12% and 6%
- Ireland
- 23% · reduced 13.5%, 9% and 4.8%
- Austria
- 20% · reduced 13% and 10%
The US has no federal VAT: sales tax is set by each state.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide by 1 plus the rate: at 21%, by 1.21. Don't subtract 21% from the total.
What VAT does a freelancer in Spain charge?
Almost always 21%, the standard rate, unless what you sell has a reduced rate or is exempt.
What is IGIC?
The Canary Islands' indirect tax, which replaces VAT there. Its standard rate is 7%.
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