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VAT Calculator
Net → gross or gross → net, at 2026 Swiss and EU rates — net, VAT and total shown live.
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Drafting a quote, checking a supplier invoice, extracting the net amount hidden inside a displayed price: VAT calculations are daily business, and the gross-to-net direction still trips people up. Enter an amount, pick the calculation direction and a rate: preset buttons offer the Swiss rates in force in 2026 — 8.1% (standard), 2.6% (reduced) and 3.8% (accommodation) — plus the standard rates of neighbouring countries: France 20%, Germany 19%, Italy 22%, Spain 21%, Portugal 23%. A free field covers every other case. All three amounts — net, VAT and gross — update live, formatted for your language. Free, no sign-up, no spreadsheet gymnastics.
How does it work?
- Enter your amount.
- Choose the direction: net → gross or gross → net.
- Pick a preset rate (Switzerland 8.1%, France 20%…) or type your own.
- Read the three amounts: net, VAT and gross.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Swiss VAT rates in 2026?
Three rates apply in 2026, unchanged since the increase of 1 January 2024: 8.1% (standard rate, most goods and services), 2.6% (reduced rate: food, medicine, books and newspapers) and 3.8% (special rate for hotel accommodation). VAT registration becomes mandatory from 100,000 francs of annual turnover.
How do I get the net amount from a gross price?
Divide — do not subtract the percentage: a gross price at 8.1% is divided by 1.081. Example: 540.50 francs gross ÷ 1.081 = 500 francs net, leaving 40.50 francs of VAT. The classic mistake — knocking 8.1% off the gross — would give 496.72 francs: wrong, because the rate applies to the net amount, not the gross.
What are the VAT rates in neighbouring EU countries?
Standard rates in 2026: France 20%, Germany 19%, Italy 22%, Spain 21%, Portugal 23%, Austria 20%. Every country also applies reduced rates to food, culture or energy. Switzerland's 8.1% remains one of the lowest standard rates in Europe — a commercial argument that is rarely put to use.
Which Swiss rate applies to my business?
The 8.1% standard rate is the general rule, including for services and digital products. The 2.6% reduced rate targets essential goods; 3.8% covers only overnight stays with breakfast. For edge cases — mixed supplies, cross-border sales — the Federal Tax Administration publishes detailed guidelines, and your fiduciary has the final word.