VATCalculate VAT in Colombia
A quick VAT tool for Colombia: find the price with or without 19% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a COP price.
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VAT rates in Colombia
Colombia uses 2 VAT rates: a standard rate of 19%, reduced rate of 5%. The standard rate is above the Americas average of 14.2% and shared with 8 other countries in our list.
Official source: dian.gov.co. Rates checked October 2026.
VAT examples in COP
Common amounts with 19% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 19% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 COP | 1,900 COP | 11,900 COP |
| 50,000 COP | 9,500 COP | 59,500 COP |
| 100,000 COP | 19,000 COP | 119,000 COP |
| 500,000 COP | 95,000 COP | 595,000 COP |
| 1,000,000 COP | 190,000 COP | 1,190,000 COP |
| 10,000,000 COP | 1,900,000 COP | 11,900,000 COP |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 59,500 COP | 50,000 COP | 9,500 COP |
| 119,000 COP | 100,000 COP | 19,000 COP |
| 595,000 COP | 500,000 COP | 95,000 COP |
| 1,190,000 COP | 1,000,000 COP | 190,000 COP |
How to calculate VAT in Colombia
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 19 / 100
Gross = net × 1.19
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.19
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 19% it is 15.97%. That is why you divide by 1.19 rather than subtracting 19%.
Questions about VAT in Colombia
What is the VAT rate in Colombia?
The standard VAT rate in Colombia is 19%. Reduced rates of 5% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 19% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.19. For example 500,000 COP × 1.19 = 595,000 COP.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Colombia?
Divide the gross price by 1.19. For example 595,000 COP ÷ 1.19 = 500,000 COP net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a COP price is VAT?
At 19%, VAT makes up 15.97% of the gross price (19 ÷ 119).