Add or remove VAT at Belgium's standard rate of 21%. Pre-set to EUR — switch modes to work forwards from a net price or backwards from a VAT-inclusive total.
€75.00 × 1.21 = €90.75
Adding 21% VAT to a restaurant meal priced at €75.00 (net) gives €90.75 gross — that's €15.75 of VAT.
€300.00 ÷ 1.21 = €247.93
Removing 21% VAT from a television marked €300.00 (gross) leaves €247.93 net — the VAT portion is €52.07.
| Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|
| 21% standard | Most goods and services |
| 12% | Restaurant & catering services, some coal |
| 6% | Food, water, books, medicines, passenger transport |
Businesses in Belgium generally must register for VAT once taxable turnover reaches €25,000 turnover. VAT registration and returns are administered by FPS Finance (SPF Finances).
The standard VAT rate in Belgium is 21%. Reduced rates of 12%, 6% apply to items such as restaurant & catering services, some coal. (Rates as of 2026-07-13.)
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.21 (that is, 1 + 21%). Removing 21% VAT from a television marked €300.00 (gross) leaves €247.93 net — the VAT portion is €52.07.
Multiply the net price by 1.21. Adding 21% VAT to a restaurant meal priced at €75.00 (net) gives €90.75 gross — that's €15.75 of VAT.
You must register for VAT in Belgium once your taxable turnover reaches €25,000 turnover. Registration is handled by FPS Finance (SPF Finances).
Rates and thresholds shown as of 2026-07-13. Tax rules change — confirm current figures with FPS Finance (SPF Finances) before relying on them.