# Spain VAT calculator

> Add or remove Spain VAT at the 21% standard rate and reduced rate 10%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

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

## Spain VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 10% | reduced | Food, hotels, restaurants, transport, admissions, housing renovation |
| 4% | super-reduced | See the source |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked. 4% super-reduced rate per TEDB. Canary Islands are outside the EU VAT area (IGIC); TEDB lists 7% Canary rate separately - not mainland VAT.

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=ES&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Spain?

The standard VAT rate in Spain is 21%. Spain also applies 10% (food, hotels, restaurants, transport, admissions, housing renovation); 4% (super-reduced rate). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Spain?

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 Spain VAT number look like?

It starts with ES, for example ESX9999999X. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.