VAT Calculator, Italy
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.
Italy applies a 22% standard VAT rate (IVA - Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto). Reduced rates of 10%, 5%, and 4% apply to various goods including food, hotels, and medicines.
Italy has a simplified VAT scheme ("Regime Forfettario") for small businesses with turnover under €85,000.
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, VAT Calculator in Italy
What is the VAT rate in Italy?↓
Italy has a standard VAT rate of 22% (IVA - Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto). A reduced rate of 10% applies to food, hotel accommodation, passenger transport, and some renovation work. A 5% rate applies to some social housing and care services. A 4% super-reduced rate applies to basic food, books, newspapers, and certain medical devices.
What qualifies for the 4% reduced IVA rate in Italy?↓
Italy's 4% reduced IVA rate applies to: basic foodstuffs (certain types of pasta, bread, milk), newspapers and periodicals, books, e-books, aids for disabled people, and some agricultural equipment. These are considered essential goods and services that warrant the lowest VAT rate.
What is Italy's Regime Forfettario for small businesses?↓
The Regime Forfettario is a simplified flat-rate tax regime for Italian businesses and freelancers with annual turnover under €85,000. Businesses in this regime do not charge IVA (VAT) on their invoices, cannot reclaim input VAT, and pay a flat income tax of 15% (5% for the first 5 years of activity). It significantly reduces administration for small operators.
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