VATNetherlands VAT Calculator
Work out Netherlands's VAT in one step: enter a net or gross price in EUR and get the tax amount and the total at 21% or a reduced rate.
Netherlands VAT · BTW
VAT rates in Netherlands
Netherlands uses 2 VAT rates: a standard rate of 21%, reduced rate of 9%. The standard rate is above the Europe average of 20% and shared with 8 other countries in our list.
The 9% reduced rate in the Netherlands (BTW laag tarief) covers food, books, medicines and many everyday services. Most other goods and services are taxed at 21%.
Official source: belastingdienst.nl. Rates checked October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Netherlands
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 21 / 100
Gross = net × 1.21
Removing VAT from a gross price
Net = gross / 1.21
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 21% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 17.36% of it.
VAT examples in EUR
Common amounts with 21% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 21% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 EUR | 2.10 EUR | 12.10 EUR |
| 50.00 EUR | 10.50 EUR | 60.50 EUR |
| 100.00 EUR | 21.00 EUR | 121.00 EUR |
| 500.00 EUR | 105.00 EUR | 605.00 EUR |
| 1,000.00 EUR | 210.00 EUR | 1,210.00 EUR |
| 10,000.00 EUR | 2,100.00 EUR | 12,100.00 EUR |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 60.50 EUR | 50.00 EUR | 10.50 EUR |
| 121.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR | 21.00 EUR |
| 605.00 EUR | 500.00 EUR | 105.00 EUR |
| 1,210.00 EUR | 1,000.00 EUR | 210.00 EUR |
Questions about VAT in Netherlands
What is the VAT rate in Netherlands?
The standard VAT rate in Netherlands is 21%. Reduced rates of 9% apply to selected goods and services.
How do I add 21% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.21. For example 500.00 EUR × 1.21 = 605.00 EUR.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price in Netherlands?
Divide the gross price by 1.21. For example 605.00 EUR ÷ 1.21 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.
How much of a EUR price is VAT?
At 21%, VAT makes up 17.36% of the gross price (21 ÷ 121).