Belgium VAT Calculator 2026 — BTW/TVA (21%/12%/6%)
Calculate Belgian BTW (VAT) at 21% standard, 12% intermediate, and 6% reduced rates. Convert between net and gross amounts, explore reverse charge (verlegging) scenarios, and check kleine ondernemingsregeling eligibility.
How Belgian BTW/TVA works in 2026
Value Added Tax in Belgium is called BTW (Belasting over de Toegevoegde Waarde) in Dutch or TVA (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) in French. The standard rate is 21%, applied to most goods and services. An intermediate rate of 12% applies to social housing, certain renovations, and some restaurant services. A reduced rate of 6% covers food, water, medicine, books, newspapers, public transport, hotel stays, and cultural events. Businesses collect VAT on behalf of the tax authority and can reclaim input VAT (voorbelasting) on their own business purchases. VAT returns are filed monthly or quarterly depending on the prior year's VAT liability, plus an annual VAT listing.
Belgium VAT Calculator 2026 — BTW/TVA (21%/12%/6%)
Free Belgian BTW (VAT) calculator. Calculate 21% standard, 12% intermediate, and 6% reduced VAT rates with net-to-gross and gross-to-net conversions.
VAT Breakdown
Kleine ondernemingsregeling (Small Business Exemption)
If your annual turnover is under €25,000, you may qualify for the kleine ondernemingsregeling. You do not charge VAT (BTW/TVA) to customers and you are exempt from VAT return filing. However, you also cannot deduct input VAT (voorbelasting) on your business purchases. This exemption applies to Belgian-resident businesses only.
Understanding your results
Net to Gross: Enter the net (excl. VAT) amount to calculate how much VAT is added and the total gross (incl. VAT) amount. Gross to Net: Enter the total gross (incl. VAT) amount to extract the VAT and find the underlying net amount. Reverse Charge (Verlegging): In certain B2B transactions, the VAT liability shifts to the recipient — the supplier invoices without VAT.
When to use 21%, 12%, and 6%
The 21% standard rate applies to most goods and services, including electronics, clothing, professional services, and restaurant meals. The 12% intermediate rate applies to social housing, certain renovations of private dwellings, and some restaurant services (excluding beverages). The 6% reduced rate applies to essential food and non-alcoholic beverages, water supply, medicines and medical devices, books, e-books, and newspapers, public transport (local and regional), hotel accommodation, cultural events (theatre, concerts, museum tickets), and certain agricultural goods.
Voorbelasting (Input VAT Deduction)
Businesses registered for VAT can reclaim the VAT they pay on business purchases (voorbelasting). This means the net VAT payable to the tax authority is the VAT you charged your customers minus the VAT you paid to suppliers. Businesses using the kleine ondernemingsregeling (under €25,000 turnover) cannot use voorbelasting.