Add or remove VAT at Poland's standard rate of 23%. Pre-set to PLN — switch modes to work forwards from a net price or backwards from a VAT-inclusive total.
400.00 zł × 1.23 = 492.00 zł
Adding 23% VAT to a coat priced at 400.00 zł (net) gives 492.00 zł gross — that's 92.00 zł of VAT.
120.00 zł ÷ 1.23 = 97.56 zł
Removing 23% VAT from a dinner marked 120.00 zł (gross) leaves 97.56 zł net — the VAT portion is 22.44 zł.
| Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|
| 23% standard | Most goods and services |
| 8% | Some foods, medicines, passenger transport, hotels |
| 5% | Basic food, books, newspapers |
Businesses in Poland generally must register for VAT once taxable turnover reaches 200,000 zł turnover. VAT registration and returns are administered by Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS).
The standard VAT rate in Poland is 23%. Reduced rates of 8%, 5% apply to items such as some foods, medicines, passenger transport, hotels. (Rates as of 2026-07-13.)
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.23 (that is, 1 + 23%). Removing 23% VAT from a dinner marked 120.00 zł (gross) leaves 97.56 zł net — the VAT portion is 22.44 zł.
Multiply the net price by 1.23. Adding 23% VAT to a coat priced at 400.00 zł (net) gives 492.00 zł gross — that's 92.00 zł of VAT.
You must register for VAT in Poland once your taxable turnover reaches 200,000 zł turnover. Registration is handled by Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS).
Rates and thresholds shown as of 2026-07-13. Tax rules change — confirm current figures with Krajowa Administracja Skarbowa (KAS) before relying on them.