France Reverse VAT
Calculator
Pre-filled with France's standard 20% vat rate. Enter any gross total amount to calculate the net ex-tax price instantly.
Pre-filled with France's standard VAT rate
About France VAT
France charges standard Value Added Tax (Taxe sur la valeur ajoutée - TVA) at a rate of 20%. Reduced TVA rates of 10%, 5.5%, and 2.1% apply to specific categories like restaurant food, books, medicines, and essential groceries.
In France, consumer prices are displayed TVA-inclusive (TTC - Toutes taxes comprises). Businesses deduct TVA using the reverse tax formula to find the net price (HT - Hors taxe) and recover input TVA (TVA déductible).
French TVA is uniform across Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and all other mainland regions.
Tax Rates in Major France Cities
* Consumption taxes like VAT and GST are levied strictly at the national level in France. Municipal or city-level surcharges do not apply, so rates are completely uniform country-wide.
When to Use This Calculator in France
HT Price Finder
Separate French TVA from TTC receipts to isolate the HT base price, allowing proper accounting for business expenditure lines.
Frequently Asked Questions: France VAT/GST
How do I convert TTC to HT in France?+
To convert TTC (inclusive price) to HT (pre-tax price) under the standard 20% TVA rate, divide the TTC amount by 1.20. For example: €120.00 TTC / 1.20 equals €100.00 HT. The TVA is €20.00.