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VAT Calculator 2026 (HT & TTC)

Calculator Inputs

ResultsLive Estimate

Net Amount (HT)€100
VAT (TVA) Amount€20
Gross Amount (TTC)€120
Visual Distribution100% Total

Results update automatically as you adjust inputs.

Net Amount (HT)€100

A VAT calculator is a highly useful financial tool designed to add or extract Value-Added Tax (VAT, or TVA in France) from any price. VAT is a consumption tax placed on product sales and service delivery throughout the European Union. Businesses are required to calculate VAT on transactions, while consumers pay the final retail price. In France, the standard VAT rate is 20%, which applies to most goods and services. However, reduced rates exist for specific sectors: 10% for restaurant services and passenger transport, 5.5% for essential food products and books, and a super-reduced rate of 2.1% for reimbursed medicines and newspapers. This simulator operates in two modes: it can add VAT to a net price to determine the gross retail price, or it can extract VAT from a gross price to calculate the base net price. Understanding these amounts is vital for billing clients or compiling accounting reports. Both businesses and independent freelancers rely on accurate tax evaluations to stay compliant with standard government filing schedules.

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Methodology & Formula

This VAT calculator performs standard addition or subtraction of tax based on the selection:

  • Add VAT (Net to Gross): Calculates VAT amount as Net Amount * (VAT Rate / 100) and Gross Amount as Net Amount + VAT Amount.
  • Extract VAT (Gross to Net): Calculates Net Amount as Gross Amount / (1 + (VAT Rate / 100)) and VAT Amount as Gross Amount - Net Amount.

Standard tax rates in France include 20% (standard), 10% (reduced), 5.5% (special reduced), and 2.1% (super reduced).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Net (HT) and Gross (TTC) prices in France?
Net price (Hors Taxe - HT) represents the price before value-added tax is applied. Gross price (Toutes Taxes Comprises - TTC) represents the final price paid by the end customer, which includes VAT.
Can businesses claim back VAT in France?
Yes. Most businesses can reclaim the VAT they pay on business expenses and purchases, and they pay the government the net difference between the VAT they collect from customers and the VAT they pay to suppliers.
What is the VAT rate for ebooks and physical books?
In France, both physical books and digital ebooks are subject to the reduced VAT rate of 5.5% to encourage reading and accessibility to culture.