Finland VAT (ALV) calculator 2026
Add VAT to a net amount or remove it from a gross amount. Finland applies a standard rate of 25.5%, a reduced rate of 13.5% (food, restaurants) and 10% (books, medicines, transport).
How this is calculated
- Choose whether to add Finnish VAT (arvonlisavero, ALV) to a net amount or remove it from a VAT-inclusive price.
- To add VAT: multiply the net by 1.255 for the 25.5% standard rate, 1.135 for the 13.5% reduced rate, or 1.10 for the 10% reduced rate.
- To remove VAT: divide the VAT-inclusive price by the same multiplier (1.255, 1.135, or 1.10).
FAQ
What are Finland's VAT rates in 2026?
Finland has three VAT rates: 25.5% standard rate (raised from 24% on 1 September 2024), 13.5% reduced rate (food, restaurants, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, and certain other goods and services), and 10% reduced rate (books, newspapers, cultural and sporting events, passenger transport, accommodation, and medicines).
Why did the standard VAT rate increase?
Finland raised the standard VAT rate from 24% to 25.5% on 1 September 2024 as part of a fiscal consolidation package. The two reduced rates also rose by 1.5 percentage points at the same time.
When must a business register for VAT in Finland?
A business must register for VAT when its annual turnover exceeds EUR 15 000. Voluntary registration below the threshold is also possible. Check the current rules with the Finnish Tax Administration (Vero.fi).
Official sources
Data last verified 2026-07-18 · tax year 2026 · 42 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.
3 sources
- Finlex / Law 1140/2025 — State income tax scale 2026, bracket 1 lower bound
- Finlex / Law 1141/2025 + veronmaksajat.fi — TyEL employee pension contribution 7.30% of gross (2026)
- veronmaksajat.fi — National average municipal income tax rate 7.57% (2026)
⚠️ Informational estimate, not tax advice. Payroll software may differ in edge cases. Verify with a professional.