Netherlands VAT (BTW) Calculator
Calculate Dutch BTW at the standard 21% or reduced 9% rate — for Netherlands invoices and cross-border EU transactions.
Add or remove Dutch BTW at 21% or 9% — instantly shows net, BTW amount, and gross total.
Most goods and services (hoog tarief)
Formula
Add BTW: Gross = Net × (1 + Rate/100) | Remove BTW: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate/100)
The Netherlands uses the same EU VAT arithmetic. At the standard 21% rate: Net × 1.21 = Gross. To extract the net from a gross price: Gross ÷ 1.21 = Net. At the reduced rate of 9%: Net × 1.09 = Gross.
Worked Example
Scenario: An Amsterdam logistics company invoices a domestic client €7,200 net for warehousing services. Standard BTW at 21% applies.
BTW = €7,200 × 21% = €1,512.00
Gross = €7,200 + €1,512 = €8,712.00
Dutch invoices must include the BTW-nummer (VAT registration number) of both the supplier and (for B2B) the customer, plus the BTW amount and rate. For cross-border B2B services within the EU, the reverse charge mechanism typically applies.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing the Dutch 9% rate with Belgium's 6%. Despite being neighbors, the Netherlands and Belgium have different reduced rates. The Netherlands uses 9% (laag tarief) for food, medicines, and books. Belgium uses 6% for similar categories. Applying Belgium's 6% to Dutch supplies is incorrect.
- Missing the KOR small business exemption. The Dutch Kleineondernemersregeling (KOR) exempts businesses with annual turnover below €20,000 from charging BTW. If a Dutch supplier has applied for KOR, their invoices must not include BTW and they cannot reclaim input BTW. Always check whether your Dutch supplier is KOR-registered.
- Forgetting BTW on digital services. Since 2015, EU rules require that digital services sold to Dutch consumers (B2C) are taxed in the Netherlands at 21%. Non-EU businesses selling digital services to Dutch consumers must register for Dutch BTW or use the OSS scheme.
Guide
How to Use
- 1
Select the BTW rate
Choose 21% standard (hoog tarief) for most services and goods, or 9% reduced (laag tarief) for food, medicines, books, and accommodation. Use 0% for zero-rated and exempt supplies.
- 2
Choose Add or Remove
Add BTW to a net price to get the gross, or extract the net from a gross price that already includes BTW.
- 3
Enter the amount
Type the price in euros. The percentage calculation works identically for any currency.
- 4
Click Calculate
The result shows the net amount, BTW, and gross price. Use the copy button to paste into an invoice or record.
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