VAT Calculator
Calculate value-added tax (VAT) quickly and easily. Net to gross and gross to net with 19% and 7% VAT rates. Free online, no registration required, with 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is the VAT in Germany?
Germany has two VAT rates: the standard rate of 19% and the reduced rate of 7%. The reduced rate applies to food, books, newspapers, local public transport, and certain cultural services.
What is the difference between VAT and sales tax?
Legally there is no difference. The official term in the VAT Act (UStG) is sales tax (Umsatzsteuer), but the term VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) is commonly used in everyday language. Both refer to the same tax on goods and services.
What is the VAT Calculator?
The VAT calculator computes the net amount, gross amount and VAT portion. It supports the standard rate of 19% and the reduced rate of 7%.
How does the VAT Calculator work?
Choose the direction: net to gross (net * 1.19) or gross to net (gross / 1.19). The calculator clearly displays all three values and the selected tax rate.
Key Data and Facts
Standard rate: 19% since 2007. Reduced rate: 7% (food, books, local transport, etc.). Small business exemption: turnover up to 22,000 euros in the prior year.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate die VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) step by step: 1. choose Sie die Berechnungsrichtung: net zu gross (Sie kennen den Nettobetrag und möchten den Endbetrag) oder gross zu net (Sie haben den Rechnungsbetrag und möchten den VAT-share herausrechnen). 2. tax rate choose: 19 % (regulaer) für die meisten Waren und Dienstleistungen oder 7 % (ermaessigt) für Lebensmittel, Buecher, Zeitungen, Personennahverkehr, Hotels und Kulturveranstaltungen. 3. Berechnung: net zu gross: gross = net x (1 + tax rate/100). gross zu net: net = gross / (1 + tax rate/100). VAT-share = gross - net. Beispiel 1 -- net zu gross (19 %): Nettobetrag 500 EUR. VAT = 500 x 0,19 = 95 EUR. Bruttobetrag = 500 + 95 = 595 EUR. Beispiel 2 -- gross zu net (19 %): Bruttobetrag 119 EUR. Nettobetrag = 119 / 1,19 = 100 EUR. VAT-share = 119 - 100 = 19 EUR. Beispiel 3 -- Ermaessigter Satz (7 %): Nettobetrag 200 EUR. VAT = 200 x 0,07 = 14 EUR. Bruttobetrag = 214 EUR. Tipp: Für Rechnungen mit gemischten Steuersaetzen calculate Sie die Positionen getrennt. Die Kleinunternehmerregelung (Paragraph 19 UStG) befreit Unternehmer mit Umsatz bis 22.000 EUR im Vorjahr von der VAT-Pflicht.
Calculation Example
net zu gross (19 %): net 500 EUR. VAT = 500 x 0,19 = 95 EUR. gross = 595 EUR. | gross zu net (19 %): gross 119 EUR. net = 119 / 1,19 = 100 EUR. VAT = 19 EUR. | Ermaessigt (7 %): net 200 EUR. VAT = 14 EUR. gross = 214 EUR.
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