Norway VAT Calculator: 25%, 15% and 12% MVA

Add or remove Norwegian VAT (mva) in one step: 25% standard rate, 15% for food and 12% for transport, hotels and cinema, excluding and including mva.

MVA
β€”Price excl. mva
β€”Price incl. mva

Businesses register for mva when turnover passes 50,000 kr in 12 months. Restaurant meals pay 25%; take-away food pays 15%. Books and newspapers are zero-rated.

What it does


Norway has three VAT (mva) rates: 25% standard, 15% for food and non-alcoholic drinks, and 12% for passenger transport, hotel stays, cinema, museums and sports events. To remove mva divide the price including mva by 1.25, 1.15 or 1.12.

How to use it


  1. Type the amount.
  2. Choose whether to add or remove mva and the rate.
  3. Read the mva and the prices excluding and including mva.

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 much mva is in 125 kr?
25 kr at 25%: the price excluding mva is 100 kr.

What pays 15%?
Food and non-alcoholic drinks from shops and take-away.

How do I remove 15% mva?
Divide by 1.15: 115 kr including mva is 100 kr plus 15 kr of mva.

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