France VAT Calculator 2025
Calculate TVA (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) on goods and services
Introduction
🎯 What
France VAT Calculator 2025 helps calculate Value Added Tax (TVA) on goods and services using official French VAT rates, showing VAT amount and total price.
👥 Who
Businesses, freelancers, online sellers, importers/exporters, and consumers needing VAT breakdown.
💡 Why
To provide a simple, accurate VAT estimation tool for education, pricing clarity, and AdSense monetization.
💰 VAT Calculation
📊 VAT Summary
Enter amount and calculate
France VAT Rates 2025 (Tax Slabs Explanation)
📋 Standard Rate
Applies to most goods and services
🍽️ Reduced Rate
Restaurants, transport, renovation work
🥖 Reduced Rate
Food, books, medical equipment, energy supplies
📰 Super-Reduced Rate
Newspapers, certain medicines, cultural events
✈️ Zero Rate / Exempt
- Exports outside EU - 0%
- Certain medical services - Exempt
- Educational services - Exempt
France VAT System Overview
🏛️ What is TVA?
TVA (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée) is France's Value Added Tax. France applies VAT at multiple rates depending on product/service type. VAT is charged on goods sold in France, services provided in France, and imports from non-EU countries.
📊 VAT Rates Application
- 20% (Standard): Most goods and services
- 10% (Reduced): Restaurant meals, passenger transport, renovation of private residences
- 5.5% (Reduced): Most food products, books, medical equipment, energy supplies for heating
- 2.1% (Super-reduced): Newspapers, certain pharmaceutical products, cultural events (theater, cinema)
- 0% (Zero-rated): Exports to countries outside the EU
💰 Allowances & Deductions
- VAT-registered businesses can deduct input VAT (TVA déductible)
- Export VAT exemption (0%) for goods leaving the EU
- Reduced VAT rates for eligible products/services
- No VAT deduction for non-registered individuals or businesses
- Small businesses may benefit from franchise en base de TVA (VAT exemption scheme)
Note: This calculator provides estimates only and does NOT file VAT returns. For official declarations, use the government portal.
💡 Important Notes
- VAT registration is mandatory for businesses exceeding certain turnover thresholds
- Intra-EU transactions may have special rules (reverse charge mechanism)
- Digital services to consumers in France must charge French VAT
- Monthly, quarterly, or annual VAT returns depending on business size
- Penalties apply for late filing or incorrect VAT reporting
Calculation Examples
Example 1: Standard Rate (20%)
Net price: €1,000
VAT rate: 20%
VAT amount: €1,000 × 0.20 = €200
Total price (Gross): €1,200
Example 2: Reduced Rate (10%) - Reverse Calculation
Gross price (including VAT): €110
VAT rate: 10%
Net price: €110 ÷ (1 + 0.10) = €110 ÷ 1.10 = €100
VAT amount: €110 - €100 = €10
Net price: €100 | VAT: €10
Example 3: Reduced Rate (5.5%)
Net price: €500
VAT rate: 5.5%
VAT amount: €500 × 0.055 = €27.50
Total price: €527.50
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is VAT (TVA) mandatory in France?
A: Yes, VAT is mandatory for most goods and services sold in France, unless specifically
exempt or zero-rated. Businesses exceeding certain turnover thresholds must register for
VAT.
Q: Can I deduct VAT as a business?
A: Yes, if you are VAT-registered (assujetti à la TVA), you can deduct input VAT (TVA
déductible) paid on business purchases from the output VAT collected on sales. This is
called the VAT credit system.
Q: Are exports VAT-free?
A: Exports to countries outside the European Union are generally zero-rated (0% VAT),
meaning no VAT is charged. However, proper documentation must be maintained to prove the
export.
Q: What is the difference between the different VAT rates?
A: France has four VAT rates: 20% (standard - most goods/services), 10% (reduced -
restaurants, transport), 5.5% (reduced - food, books), and 2.1% (super-reduced -
newspapers, medicines, culture). The rate depends on the type of product or service.
Q: Is this calculator legally binding?
A: No, this calculator provides estimates only for informational and educational
purposes. It does not constitute official tax advice or replace formal VAT filing with
French tax authorities (Direction Générale des Finances Publiques).
Q: Do I need to be VAT registered?
A: In France, businesses must register for VAT if their annual turnover exceeds €85,000
(for goods sales) or €34,400 (for services). Voluntary registration is possible below
these thresholds.
Q: How do I file VAT returns in France?
A: VAT returns (déclaration de TVA) must be filed electronically through the official
government portal (impots.gouv.fr). The frequency depends on your business size:
monthly, quarterly, or annual declarations.
Q: What is the "franchise en base de TVA"?
A: The "franchise en base de TVA" is a VAT exemption scheme for small businesses in
France. If your turnover is below the threshold, you don't charge VAT to customers and
can't deduct input VAT. You must mention "TVA non applicable, art. 293 B du CGI" on
invoices.
Q: Can I use this calculator for intra-EU transactions?
A: This calculator is designed for standard French VAT calculations. Intra-EU B2B
transactions often use the reverse charge mechanism (auto-liquidation), which has
different rules. Consult a tax professional for cross-border EU transactions.
⚠️ Full Disclaimer
This France VAT Calculator 2025 is for informational and educational purposes only and is intended for Google AdSense monetization.
The calculations provided by this tool are estimates based on the official French VAT (TVA) rates applicable for the 2025 tax year: Standard Rate (20%), Reduced Rates (10% and 5.5%), Super-Reduced Rate (2.1%), and Zero Rate (0% for exports). Actual VAT obligations may vary significantly based on the specific nature of your goods or services, business structure, exemptions, international transactions, and changes in French or EU tax legislation.