VATGuatemala VAT Calculator
Work out Guatemala's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in GTQ and get the tax amount and the total at 12%.
Guatemala VAT · IVA
VAT rates in Guatemala
Guatemala keeps things simple with a single VAT rate of 12%: there are no reduced rates, so the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. The standard rate is below the Americas average of 14.2% and shared with 3 other countries in our list.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 12% | Standard rate |
Official source: portal.sat.gob.gt. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Guatemala
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 12 / 100
Gross = net × 1.12
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.12
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 12% it is 10.71%. That is why you divide by 1.12 rather than subtracting 12%.
VAT examples in GTQ
Common amounts with 12% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 12% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 GTQ | 12.00 GTQ | 112.00 GTQ |
| 500.00 GTQ | 60.00 GTQ | 560.00 GTQ |
| 1,000.00 GTQ | 120.00 GTQ | 1,120.00 GTQ |
| 5,000.00 GTQ | 600.00 GTQ | 5,600.00 GTQ |
| 10,000.00 GTQ | 1,200.00 GTQ | 11,200.00 GTQ |
| 100,000.00 GTQ | 12,000.00 GTQ | 112,000.00 GTQ |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 560.00 GTQ | 500.00 GTQ | 60.00 GTQ |
| 1,120.00 GTQ | 1,000.00 GTQ | 120.00 GTQ |
| 5,600.00 GTQ | 5,000.00 GTQ | 600.00 GTQ |
| 11,200.00 GTQ | 10,000.00 GTQ | 1,200.00 GTQ |
Questions about VAT in Guatemala
What is the VAT rate in Guatemala?
The standard VAT rate in Guatemala is 12%.
How do I add 12% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.12. For example 5,000.00 GTQ × 1.12 = 5,600.00 GTQ.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Guatemala?
Divide the gross price by 1.12. For example 5,600.00 GTQ ÷ 1.12 = 5,000.00 GTQ net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a GTQ price is VAT?
At 12%, VAT makes up 10.71% of the gross price (12 ÷ 112).