- Type a net price to gross it up, or a TTC price to find the HT amount hiding underneath.
- The 20% standard rate is ready from the start; the custom field covers 10%, 5.5% and 2.1%.
- Results land instantly as net, TVA and gross together.
- All the maths runs in-browser — nothing is stored or sent.
- Hotels and restaurants bill at 10%: re-run the figure on the custom rate to check a French receipt.
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VAT Calculator France (20%)
French TVA without the arithmetic: enter a net amount to see it grossed up at 20%, or enter a gross amount to have the TVA extracted for you.
How the French VAT calculator works
French VAT rates (TVA)
France layers four rates on top of each other. Beyond the 20% standard rate there is a 10% band for hospitality and travel, a 5.5% band for daily essentials, and a near-zero 2.1% band preserved for reimbursed medicines and the press.
| Rate | Band | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | Standard rate | Most goods and services |
| 10% | Intermediate rate | Hotels, restaurants, passenger transport, non-reimbursed medicines |
| 5.5% | Reduced rate | Most food, books, gas and electricity |
| 2.1% | Special rate | Reimbursed medicines, newspapers and periodical subscriptions |
Franchise en base: the French VAT exemption
France exempts small traders through the franchise en base TVA: no VAT is charged while annual turnover stays under €85,000 for goods sales or €37,500 for services. Breach the ceiling and VAT applies from the first day of the month of overrun, on the régime réel.
Businesses on the réel normal file monthly or quarterly returns depending on turnover, while those on the régime simplifié settle VAT once a year with two interim payments.
Related French and Spanish tools: Spanish VAT calculator, VAT rates across Europe.
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Sources: European Commission. Rates last verified October 2026. Estimates only — see our editorial policy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard VAT rate in France?
France's standard VAT rate (TVA) is 20%. Reduced rates of 10%, 5.5% and 2.1% apply to restaurants, food, medicines and newspapers.
How do I remove 20% VAT from a gross price in France?
Divide the TTC (tax-inclusive) price by 1.20. For example €120 ÷ 1.20 = €100 HT (net), with €20 of TVA.
What do HT and TTC mean on French invoices?
HT (hors taxes) is the net price before VAT; TTC (toutes taxes comprises) is the gross price including VAT.
Is this France VAT calculator free?
Free to use as often as you like, with nothing to sign up for. TVA at 20% is the default, and 10%, 5.5% and 2.1% are one custom entry away.
What is the franchise en base in France?
A VAT exemption for small businesses. No VAT is charged or reclaimed while turnover stays below €85,000 for sales of goods or €37,500 for services.
Which goods sit at the 5.5% rate?
Most foodstuffs, books, and household gas and electricity. It is the rate most shoppers encounter on a supermarket receipt.
What is the régime simplifié for VAT?
A streamlined annual VAT settlement with two interim payments, available to smaller businesses instead of monthly or quarterly filings.
What is charged at 10% VAT in France?
Hotel nights, restaurant meals, passenger transport and medicines that are not reimbursed by the social security system.
Estimates are for guidance only and are based on published 2026/27 rates. Always confirm with a qualified professional for financial decisions.