# Belgium VAT calculator

> Add or remove Belgium VAT at the 21% standard rate and reduced rates 12%, 6%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/vat-calculator/belgium/

## Belgium VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 12% | reduced | Restaurants, hotel accommodation, some foods, social housing |
| 6% | reduced | Basic food, medicines, books, admissions, water, renovation |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. TEDB labels 12% a parking rate (agricultural tyres/inner tubes); 12% is also an ordinary reduced rate. Some zero-rated supplies (e.g. certain newspapers).

Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB), https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/#/vat-search. Last checked 21 October 2026.

## Calculate with the API

GET https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/vat-calculator?country=BE&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Belgium?

The standard VAT rate in Belgium is 21%. Belgium also applies 12% (restaurants, hotel accommodation, some foods, social housing); 6% (basic food, medicines, books, admissions, water, renovation). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Belgium?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.21: 100.00 EUR net becomes 121.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.21.

### What does a Belgium VAT number look like?

It starts with BE, for example BE0999999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.