How do I add VAT to a price?

To add VAT, multiply the net (ex-VAT) price by (1 + VAT rate). For example, to add 23% Irish VAT to €100: €100 × 1.23 = €123. Our VAT calculator does this instantly for all 27 EU member states plus the UK.

How do I remove VAT from a price?

To remove VAT (reverse VAT), divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) price by (1 + VAT rate). For example, to remove 23% VAT from €123: €123 ÷ 1.23 = €100. This is also called finding the ex-VAT or net price.

What is the standard VAT rate in Ireland?

The standard VAT rate in Ireland is 23%. Ireland also has a reduced rate of 13.5% (for fuel, construction, tourism), a second reduced rate of 9% (for newspapers, ebooks, some hospitality), and a zero rate (0%) for food, children's clothing and oral medicines.

What is the VAT rate in the UK?

The standard VAT rate in the United Kingdom is 20%. A reduced rate of 5% applies to home energy, children's car seats and some health products. Zero-rated goods include most food, children's clothing, books and public transport.

Which EU country has the highest and lowest VAT rate?

Hungary has the highest standard VAT rate in the EU at 27%. Luxembourg and Malta share the lowest at 17% and 18% respectively. The EU requires all member states to have a standard rate of at least 15%.

Do I charge VAT if my business is below the VAT threshold?

No. If your annual turnover is below the VAT registration threshold for your country, you are not required to charge or remit VAT. The threshold is €40,000 in Ireland for services (€80,000 for goods) and £90,000 in the UK. Once you exceed the threshold, registration becomes mandatory.

📊 VAT-lommeregner

Tilføj eller fjern VAT for alle 27 EU-medlemsstater plus UK, Schweiz og Norge. Satser opdateret for 2026.

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Satser korrekte pr. marts 2026. Kilde: Europa-Kommissionens VAT-satsdatabase.

What is VAT?

Merværdiafgift (VAT) er en forbrugsafgift, der pålægges på hvert trin af produktion og distribution. Virksomheder opkræver VAT på vegne af staten og kan tilbagebetale VAT betalt på forretningsudgifter.

The EU VAT Directive (2006/112/EC) harmonises VAT rules across member states. Standard rates must be at least 15%, with reduced rates of at least 5% permitted for specific goods and services.

Irske VAT-satser

Standard rate — 23%: most goods and services, including electronics, clothing, and professional services
Reduced rate — 13.5%: construction, hospitality, and certain services
Super-reduced rate — 9%: newspapers, certain food supplements, and tourism-related services
Zero rate — 0%: most food, children's clothing, books, and oral medicines
Exempt: financial services, education, healthcare — no VAT charged and input VAT cannot be reclaimed

Tilføjelse og fjernelse af VAT

For at add VAT til en nettopris, multiplicer med (1 + sats). For eksempel, ved 23%: Netto × 1,23. For at remove VAT fra en bruttopris: Brutto ÷ 1,23. En almindelig fejl er at multiplicere bruttoprisen med VAT-satsen for at finde VAT-beløbet — dette giver det forkerte svar. Den korrekte metode er Brutto − (Brutto ÷ (1 + sats)).

VAT Registration

Virksomheder skal registrere sig for VAT, når deres skattepligtige omsætning overstiger den gældende tærskel i deres land. I Irland er tærsklen €42.500 for tjenesteydelser og €85.000 for varer. Frivillig registrering er også tilgængelig under tærsklen, hvilket kan være fordelagtigt, hvis dine kunder er VAT-registrerede virksomheder, der kan genvinde den VAT, du opkræver.

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