VAT Calculator, Germany
Free VAT calculator for UK and EU businesses. Add VAT, remove VAT, or calculate the VAT amount for any price. Supports UK standard rate (20%), reduced rate (5%), and custom VAT rates. Instant reverse VAT calculation.
Germany charges 19% standard VAT (Mehrwertsteuer / MwSt), with a reduced rate of 7% for food, books, newspapers, and certain cultural services. Use this calculator to work out VAT amounts instantly.
German businesses must register for VAT once their turnover exceeds €22,000 per year.
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, VAT Calculator in Germany
What is the VAT rate in Germany?↓
Germany has two VAT rates: the standard rate of 19% (Mehrwertsteuer / MwSt) and a reduced rate of 7%. The 7% rate applies to food, books, newspapers, passenger transport, certain cultural services, and accommodation. Most goods and services fall under the 19% standard rate.
What goods have the reduced 7% VAT rate in Germany?↓
The reduced 7% VAT rate applies to: most food and non-alcoholic beverages, books and printed publications, newspapers and magazines, passenger transport (trains, buses, flights), hotel accommodation, cinema and theatre tickets, and certain agricultural products. Alcoholic beverages remain at 19%.
When must a business register for VAT in Germany?↓
German businesses must register for VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) once annual turnover exceeds €22,000 (the Kleinunternehmerregelung threshold). Foreign businesses providing services to German customers may need to register immediately with no threshold. VAT returns can be filed monthly, quarterly, or annually depending on turnover level.
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