Belgium VAT (TVA/btw) calculator 2026
Add VAT to a net amount or remove it from a gross amount. Belgium applies a standard rate of 21%, an intermediate rate of 12% and a reduced rate of 6%.
How this is calculated
- Choose whether to add VAT to a net amount or remove it from a gross (VAT-inclusive) amount.
- To add VAT: multiply the net by 1 plus the rate (×1.21 for the 21% standard rate). To remove VAT: divide the gross by 1 plus the rate.
- Select the Belgian rate for the supply: 21% standard, 12% intermediate, or 6% reduced.
FAQ
What are Belgium's VAT rates in 2026?
The standard rate is 21%. The intermediate rate is 12% (e.g. the food component of restaurant/catering, certain fuels). The reduced rate is 6% (basic foodstuffs, water, books, medicines, passenger transport, social housing works).
What rate applies to electricity and gas?
The temporary crisis reductions have ended; domestic electricity and natural gas are back at the 21% standard rate. Always check the current classification, as energy VAT has changed several times.
When must a business register for VAT?
Small businesses under an annual turnover threshold (around €25,000) may use the VAT exemption scheme. Confirm the exact current threshold with SPF Finances before relying on it.
Official sources
Data last verified 2026-07-18 · tax year 2026 · 21 sourced values
Every rate, threshold and formula is read from a versioned dataset of official primary sources — no numbers are hardcoded. Values without a published 2026 primary source are flagged, never guessed.
6 sources
- SPF Finances — IPP bracket 1 upper €16,720 (income year 2026)
- SPF Finances — Standard professional-expenses deduction 30% of income net of ONSS
- SPF Finances — Municipal surcharge rates 2026 (avg ~7%)
- ONSS/RSZ — Employee ONSS/RSZ 13.07% of gross (no ceiling)
- Xerius (INASTI fund) — INASTI self-employed tier 1 ceiling €75,024.54 (2026)
- Xerius (citing Code TVA) — Belgium VAT standard rate 21%
⚠️ Informational estimate, not tax advice. Payroll software may differ in edge cases. Verify with a professional.
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