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🇧🇪Belgium Btw / TVA (Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde) Calculator

Calculate Belgian VAT (btw / TVA). Calculate exclusive to inclusive prices or extract VAT from totals with 21% standard, 12% intermediate, and 6% reduced rates.

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Belgium Btw / TVA (Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde)

België / Belgique • Currency: EUR ($)

Calculation Mode & Tax Rates

$
$1$5,000
Total Price (Tax-Inclusive)
$121
Net (Tax-Excl.)$100
VAT (21%)$21
Gross (Tax-Incl.)$121
Invoice Accounting SummaryBtw / TVA (Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde)
Taxable Amount (21%):$100
Calculated Tax (21%):+$21
Total Payable:$121
Mathematical Step:

Gross = Net (100) + [Net × 21% (21)]

Quick Reference Table (21% Btw / TVA (Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde))Adding tax to base prices

Base InputNet PriceTax Amount (21%)Total Price
$10$10+$2$12
$25$25+$5$30
$50$50+$11$61
$100$100+$21$121
$250$250+$53$303
$500$500+$105$605
$1,000$1,000+$210$1,210

Belgium Tax Rules: Btw / TVA (Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde)

Belgium applies 21% standard VAT, alongside a 12% intermediate rate (restaurant meals without beverages) and a 6% reduced rate (staple groceries, pharmaceuticals, books, and residential renovation work).

Four Belgian rates: 21% standard, 12% intermediate, 6% reduced, and 0% zero-rated.
Calculates gross (inclusief) and net (exclusief) amounts with precision.
Clear invoice breakdown compliant with the Belgian FPS Finance (FOD Financiën).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is VAT in Belgium?

Belgian VAT (btw / TVA) is 21% on most goods and services. A 12% rate applies to restaurant meals (excluding drinks) and social housing, and a 6% rate to basic food, water, medicines, books and renovation of homes older than 10 years.

What are the statutory VAT / sales tax rates in Belgium?

Belgium applies 21% standard VAT, alongside a 12% intermediate rate (restaurant meals without beverages) and a 6% reduced rate (staple groceries, pharmaceuticals, books, and residential renovation work).