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VAT in France: add or remove 20% from any amount in EUR, with the result shown instantly.
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How to calculate VAT in France
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 20 / 100
gross = net × 1.2
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.2
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 20% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 16.67% of it.
VAT rates in France
The standard VAT rate in France is 20%. Reduced rates: 10%, 5.5%, 2.1%. This is close to the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #27 of 159 countries.
France uses four rates: 20% standard, 10% for restaurants, passenger transport and renovation work, 5.5% for most food and energy-saving works, and 2.1% for reimbursable medicines and the press.
Official source: impots.gouv.fr. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in EUR
Common amounts with 20% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 20% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 EUR | 2.00 EUR | 12.00 EUR |
| 50.00 EUR | 10.00 EUR | 60.00 EUR |
| 100.00 EUR | 20.00 EUR | 120.00 EUR |
| 500.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR | 600.00 EUR |
| 1,000.00 EUR | 200.00 EUR | 1,200.00 EUR |
| 10,000.00 EUR | 2,000.00 EUR | 12,000.00 EUR |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 20% |
|---|---|---|
| 60.00 EUR | 50.00 EUR | 10.00 EUR |
| 120.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR | 20.00 EUR |
| 600.00 EUR | 500.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR |
| 1,200.00 EUR | 1,000.00 EUR | 200.00 EUR |
Questions about VAT in France
What is the VAT rate in France?
The standard VAT rate in France is 20%. Reduced rates: 10%, 5.5%, 2.1%.
How do I add 20% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.2. For example 500.00 EUR × 1.2 = 600.00 EUR.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.2. For example 600.00 EUR ÷ 1.2 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 20%, VAT makes up 16.67% of the gross price (20 ÷ 120).