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VAT Calculator for Italy

VAT in Italy: add or remove 22% or one of the reduced rates from any amount in EUR, with the result shown instantly.

Italy VAT · IVA

Net price–
VAT amount–
Gross price–

How to calculate VAT in Italy

Adding VAT to a net price

VAT = net × 22 / 100
Gross = net × 1.22

Removing VAT from a gross price

Net = gross / 1.22
VAT = gross − net

Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 22% it is 18.03%. That is why you divide by 1.22 rather than subtracting 22%.

VAT rates in Italy

Italy uses 4 VAT rates: a standard rate of 22%, reduced rates of 10%, 5%, 4%. The standard rate is above the Europe average of 20% and shared with 3 other countries in our list.

RateType
22%Standard rate
10%Reduced rate
5%Reduced rate
4%Reduced rate

In Italy the 4% rate covers basic necessities such as bread, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables and newspapers, 5% applies to certain social and health services, and 10% covers restaurants, hotels and many building renovation works.

Official source: agenziaentrate.gov.it. Rates checked October 2026.

VAT examples in EUR

Common amounts with 22% VAT added:

NetVAT 22%Gross
10.00 EUR2.20 EUR12.20 EUR
50.00 EUR11.00 EUR61.00 EUR
100.00 EUR22.00 EUR122.00 EUR
500.00 EUR110.00 EUR610.00 EUR
1,000.00 EUR220.00 EUR1,220.00 EUR
10,000.00 EUR2,200.00 EUR12,200.00 EUR

Removing VAT from gross prices

GrossNetVAT
61.00 EUR50.00 EUR11.00 EUR
122.00 EUR100.00 EUR22.00 EUR
610.00 EUR500.00 EUR110.00 EUR
1,220.00 EUR1,000.00 EUR220.00 EUR

Questions about VAT in Italy

What is the VAT rate in Italy?

The standard VAT rate in Italy is 22%. Reduced rates of 10%, 5%, 4% apply to selected goods and services.

How do I add 22% VAT to a price?

Multiply the net price by 1.22. For example 500.00 EUR × 1.22 = 610.00 EUR.

How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Italy?

Divide the gross price by 1.22. For example 610.00 EUR ÷ 1.22 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.

How much of a EUR price is VAT?

At 22%, VAT makes up 18.03% of the gross price (22 ÷ 122).

VAT in other European countries

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