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.
FAQ
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.
Are the 2026 German tax values current?
Yes — all tax rates, allowances and contribution ceilings reflect 2026: basic allowance €12,348, top tax rate 42 % from €69,879, Soli exemption €20,350. Source: German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and gesetze-im-internet.de.
Guide
Quick Answer
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%.
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 value-added tax step by step: 1. Choose the calculation direction: net to gross (you know the net amount and want the final amount) or gross to net (you have the invoice amount and want to extract the VAT portion). 2. Choose the tax rate: 19 % (standard) for most goods and services or 7 % (reduced) for food, books, newspapers, local public transport, hotels and cultural events. 3. Calculation: net to gross: gross = net x (1 + tax rate/100). Gross to net: net = gross / (1 + tax rate/100). VAT portion = gross - net. Example 1 -- net to gross (19 %): net amount 500 EUR. VAT = 500 x 0.19 = 95 EUR. Gross amount = 500 + 95 = 595 EUR. Example 2 -- gross to net (19 %): gross amount 119 EUR. Net amount = 119 / 1.19 = 100 EUR. VAT portion = 119 - 100 = 19 EUR. Example 3 -- reduced rate (7 %): net amount 200 EUR. VAT = 200 x 0.07 = 14 EUR. Gross amount = 214 EUR. Tip: for invoices with mixed tax rates, calculate the items separately. The small-business regulation (Paragraph 19 UStG) exempts entrepreneurs with a turnover of up to 22,000 EUR in the previous year from the obligation to charge VAT.
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.
Sources · E-E-A-T
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
- Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG) — gesetze-im-internet.de
- Bundesministerium der Finanzen (BMF)
- Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)
Full methodology at Methodology.
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