Germany VAT calculator
Add VAT to a net price or extract it from a gross price, at the 19% standard or 7% reduced German rate. Enter an amount and pick a rate.
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VAT breakdown
Adding and removing German VAT
Germany charges VAT (Umsatzsteuer) at a 19% standard rate and a 7% reduced rate. Adding VAT multiplies the net by the rate. Removing VAT divides the gross by one plus the rate to recover the net.
19% standard rate
The 19% rate applies to most goods and services. On a net price of 100 the VAT is 19 and the gross is 119.
7% reduced rate
The 7% reduced rate covers staples such as most food, books, newspapers, and public transport. Check the applicable category before you apply it.
Add or remove
Add VAT when your figure is net and you need the gross. Remove VAT when your figure is gross and you need the net base and the VAT it contains.
Rates and rules change. The sources below are the authoritative reference for German VAT.
This is an example estimate based on the amount and rate entered. It is not tax advice. The applicable rate depends on the goods or services. Verify against the source below.
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