# Greece VAT calculator

> Add or remove Greece VAT at the 24% standard rate and reduced rates 13%, 6%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

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

## Greece VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 13% | reduced | Food, restaurants, hotels, transport, water, medical devices |
| 6% | reduced | Medicines, books, newspapers, theatre tickets, electricity, gas |
| 4% | super-reduced | See the source |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-01-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. VIES/TEDB code is EL. 4% super-reduced: disability-access renovation works per TEDB. TEDB labels 13% a parking rate for certain agricultural tools/equipment; 13% is also the ordinary reduced rate. 17% is a regional rate for certain islands (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=GR&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Greece?

The standard VAT rate in Greece is 24%. Greece also applies 13% (food, restaurants, hotels, transport, water, medical devices); 6% (medicines, books, newspapers, theatre tickets, electricity, gas); 4% (super-reduced rate). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Greece?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.24: 100.00 EUR net becomes 124.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.24.

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

It starts with EL, for example EL999999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.