# France VAT calculator

> Add or remove France VAT at the 20% standard rate and reduced rates 10%, 5.5%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

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

## France VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 10% | reduced | Restaurants, hotels, passenger transport, renovation works, medicines |
| 5.5% | reduced | Food, books, energy-saving works, disability aids |
| 2.1% | super-reduced | See the source |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. 2.1% super-reduced: reimbursable medicines, press publications. 13%, 8.5%, 1.05% and 0.9% are special regional rates (Corsica / overseas departments), not listed as reduced.

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=FR&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in France?

The standard VAT rate in France is 20%. France also applies 10% (restaurants, hotels, passenger transport, renovation works, medicines); 5.5% (food, books, energy-saving works, disability aids); 2.1% (super-reduced rate). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in France?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.2: 100.00 EUR net becomes 120.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.2.

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

It starts with FR, for example FRXX999999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.