Germany VAT Calculator: Add or Remove 19% or 7% MwSt
Add or remove German VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) at the standard 19% or the reduced 7% rate: net, VAT and gross amount, for invoices and prices in euros.
Small businesses under § 19 UStG (turnover up to 25,000 € in the previous year and 100,000 € in the current one) charge no VAT. Food in restaurants is taxed at 7% again from 2026.
What it does
Value added tax in Germany (Umsatzsteuer, usually called Mehrwertsteuer) is 19% on most goods and services and 7% on food, books, newspapers, public transport and other items in Annex 2 of the VAT Act. Businesses show net amount, VAT and gross amount on invoices and pay the tax office the VAT charged minus the input VAT.
How to use it
- Type the amount.
- Choose whether it is net or gross and the rate.
- Read the VAT and the net and gross amounts.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I take 19% VAT out of a price?
Divide the gross amount by 1.19: 119 € gross is 100 € net and 19 € VAT. For 7% divide by 1.07: 107 € is 100 € plus 7 €.
What is taxed at 7%?
Most food, books and newspapers, local public transport, hotel stays, cultural events and, since 2026, meals in restaurants (but not drinks).
Why is VAT not 19% of the gross price?
Because 19% is applied to the net amount. In a gross price the VAT share is 19/119, about 15.97%, and at 7% it is 7/107, about 6.54%.
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