Add or remove VAT at France's standard rate of 20%. Pre-set to EUR — switch modes to work forwards from a net price or backwards from a VAT-inclusive total.
€120.00 × 1.2 = €144.00
Adding 20% VAT to a restaurant bill priced at €120.00 (net) gives €144.00 gross — that's €24.00 of VAT.
€400.00 ÷ 1.2 = €333.33
Removing 20% VAT from a wardrobe marked €400.00 (gross) leaves €333.33 net — the VAT portion is €66.67.
| Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|
| 20% standard | Most goods and services |
| 10% | Restaurants, transport, some renovation work |
| 5.5% | Most food, books, gas & electricity |
| 2.1% | Reimbursable medicines, press publications |
Businesses in France generally must register for VAT once taxable turnover reaches €37,500 (services) / €85,000 (goods). VAT registration and returns are administered by DGFiP (Direction générale des finances publiques).
The standard VAT rate in France is 20%. Reduced rates of 10%, 5.5%, 2.1% apply to items such as restaurants, transport, some renovation work. (Rates as of 2026-07-13.)
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.2 (that is, 1 + 20%). Removing 20% VAT from a wardrobe marked €400.00 (gross) leaves €333.33 net — the VAT portion is €66.67.
Multiply the net price by 1.2. Adding 20% VAT to a restaurant bill priced at €120.00 (net) gives €144.00 gross — that's €24.00 of VAT.
You must register for VAT in France once your taxable turnover reaches €37,500 (services) / €85,000 (goods). Registration is handled by DGFiP (Direction générale des finances publiques).
Rates and thresholds shown as of 2026-07-13. Tax rules change — confirm current figures with DGFiP (Direction générale des finances publiques) before relying on them.