VAT calculator for France and Spain

Enter an amount, say whether it is net or gross and pick the country and rate: you get the net amount, the VAT and the gross amount for France (TVA) or Spain (IVA). German VAT has its own calculator.

How it is calculated

How the calculator works

Enter an amount and state whether it is net (excluding VAT) or gross (including VAT), then choose the country and rate. Every amount is rounded to the cent. For other countries or rates, choose “custom rate”.

VAT rates in France (TVA) 2026

Rate	French name	Examples
20%	taux normal	everything without a reduced rate, e.g. alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, electricity
10%	taux intermédiaire	food and soft drinks for immediate consumption (restaurants, cafés), non-reimbursed medicines
5.5%	taux réduit	food in packaging that keeps, books, feminine hygiene products
2.1%	taux particulier	newspapers and news magazines, medicines reimbursed by social security

These rates apply in mainland France (France métropolitaine). Corsica and the overseas departments Guadeloupe, Martinique and La Réunion partly use other rates – use a custom rate there.

VAT rates in Spain (IVA) 2026

Rate	Spanish name	Examples	Legal basis
21%	tipo general	everything without a reduced rate	Art. 90 Ley 37/1992
10%	tipo reducido	most food, passenger transport, hotels, restaurants and bars	Art. 91 Uno
4%	tipo superreducido	bread, flour, milk, cheese, eggs, fruit and vegetables, olive oil, books and newspapers	Art. 91 Dos

Spanish IVA applies on the mainland and the Balearic Islands. The Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla are outside the IVA area (Art. 3 Ley 37/1992) and have their own taxes.

Formulas

You want	Formula	France 20%	Spain 21%
gross from net	net × (1 + rate)	net × 1.2	net × 1.21
net from gross	gross ÷ (1 + rate)	gross ÷ 1.2	gross ÷ 1.21
VAT included	gross − net	≈ 16.67% of gross	≈ 17.36% of gross

Worked examples

Add French VAT at 20%: €100 net × 1.2 = €120 gross, of which €20 is TVA.
Remove French VAT at 20%: €150 gross ÷ 1.2 = €125 net; the TVA is €25.
France 5.5%: €100 net × 1.055 = €105.50 gross.
Remove Spanish VAT at 21%: €1,210 gross ÷ 1.21 = €1,000 net; the IVA is €210.
Remove Spanish VAT at 10%: €50 gross ÷ 1.1 = €45.45 net; the IVA is €4.55.

Common mistake

Taking 20% off €120 gross gives €96 – but the net price is €100. The rate applies to the net amount, so you have to divide by 1.2 instead.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT rate in France?

The standard rate (taux normal) is 20%. There are also rates of 10% (e.g. restaurant meals), 5.5% (e.g. packaged food, books) and 2.1% (e.g. newspapers, reimbursed medicines).

How much is VAT in Spain?

The standard rate (tipo general) is 21% (Art. 90 Ley 37/1992). Reduced rates are 10% (e.g. restaurants, hotels, most food) and 4% (e.g. bread, milk, cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, books).

How do I remove French VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1.2 at the 20% rate. €150 gross ÷ 1.2 = €125 net, so the TVA is €25.

How much VAT is included in a Spanish price?

At 21% it is about 17.36% of the gross price: €1,210 ÷ 1.21 = €1,000 net, so the IVA is €210.

Is there Spanish VAT in the Canary Islands?

No. The Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla are excluded from the IVA area (Art. 3 Ley 37/1992) and have their own taxes – use a custom rate for them.

Where can I calculate German VAT?

For the German rates of 19% and 7%, use our German VAT calculator in the Tax & Finance category, linked under related calculators.

Sources and legal basis

As of: 27 September 2026