# Czechia VAT calculator

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

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

## Czechia VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 12% | reduced | Food, restaurants, hotels, medicines, transport, admissions |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. Single reduced rate of 12%. Books are zero-rated (0%) per TEDB.

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=CZ&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Czechia?

The standard VAT rate in Czechia is 21%. Czechia also applies 12% (food, restaurants, hotels, medicines, transport, admissions). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Czechia?

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

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

It starts with CZ, for example CZ99999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.