Calculate the VAT impact on your invoices across EU member states. Select a country, apply exemptions and reverse charge rules, and see your net, VAT, gross amounts, and quarterly VAT liability estimate.
Inputs
The invoice or budget amount before VAT.
Select the EU member state for the applicable VAT rate.
Percentage of the amount that is exempt from VAT (e.g., financial services, education).
If this is a B2B cross-border supply within the EU, the reverse charge mechanism shifts the VAT obligation to the buyer.
Results
VAT Amount
$19,000
How to use
Enter the net amount (before VAT).
Select the EU country to apply the correct standard VAT rate.
If part of the amount is VAT-exempt, enter the exempt percentage.
Select whether the reverse charge mechanism applies (B2B cross-border).
Review VAT, gross amount, effective rate, and quarterly liability estimate.
Worked Example
A German company has a EUR 100,000 invoice for consulting services, of which 20% relates to VAT-exempt financial advisory. No reverse charge applies.
Taxable portion
EUR 100,000 x (1 - 20%) = EUR 80,000
VAT at 19%
EUR 80,000 x 19% = EUR 15,200
Gross amount
EUR 100,000 + EUR 15,200 = EUR 115,200
Effective VAT rate
EUR 15,200 / EUR 100,000 = 15.2%
Quarterly liability
EUR 15,200 x 3 = EUR 45,600 per quarter
Key Takeaway
The 20% exemption reduces the effective VAT rate from 19% to 15.2%, saving EUR 3,800 on this invoice. Over a quarter, the VAT liability would be EUR 45,600 assuming similar monthly invoicing.
Guidance
The effective VAT rate shows your actual VAT burden after exemptions, which is often lower than the headline rate. Under the reverse charge mechanism for B2B cross-border services, the supplier invoices without VAT — the buyer self-accounts for VAT on their return and can typically reclaim it as input VAT, resulting in no net cost. Hungary has the highest standard rate in the EU at 27%, while Luxembourg has the lowest at 17%. The quarterly liability estimate helps with cash flow planning for VAT returns, which are typically filed monthly or quarterly depending on the member state.
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