VATFrance VAT Calculator
Work out France's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in EUR and get the tax amount and the total at 20% or a reduced rate.
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VAT rates in France
France uses 4 VAT rates: a standard rate of 20%, reduced rates of 10%, 5.5%, 2.1%. The standard rate is close to the Europe average of 20% and shared with 12 other countries in our list.
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.
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
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 20% it is 16.67%. That is why you divide by 1.2 rather than subtracting 20%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 of 10%, 5.5%, 2.1% apply to selected goods and services.
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 in France?
Divide the gross price by 1.2. For example 600.00 EUR ÷ 1.2 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a EUR price is VAT?
At 20%, VAT makes up 16.67% of the gross price (20 ÷ 120).