Netherlands Reverse VAT Calculator
Dutch BTW is usually 21% included in consumer prices. Use 1.21—or 1.09 when your bon shows 9% on food, medicine, and books.
Enter the total you paid (VAT included) and your rate.
Step 2 — Your breakdown
We reverse the tax using the standard formula:
Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.
Hoog tarief 21% is default. Laag tarief 9% covers food, medicine, books, and art. Zero BTW applies to exports and some services.
Rotterdam logistics firms reverse BTW on tax-inclusive warehouse invoices for margin reports.
Amsterdam hospitality receipts may mix 9% food and 21% beverages—split lines before one divisor on the inclusive total.
Reverse-charge B2B EU supplies may omit BTW on your invoice. Consumer platform receipts include Dutch BTW when sold to NL addresses.
Utrecht SaaS vendors reverse BTW on tax-inclusive client invoices before comparing net pricing against Belgian HTVA quotes on the same service tier.
Kleineondernemersregeling (KOR) exempts small businesses from charging BTW but they still receive tax-inclusive supplier invoices. Reverse BTW on purchases before Vorbelasting claims when eligible.
Bol.com and Coolblue gross deposits need per-order 21% or 9% attribution. Quarterly Belastingdienst reconciliation fails when one blended rate is applied to mixed supermarket and electronics rows.
Excl. BTW = incl. ÷ (1 + rate/100). €109 at 9% → €100 excl.
Cross-border B2C sales into the Netherlands from EU fulfillment centres show Dutch BTW on the receipt when the platform collects at checkout.
Amsterdam Shopify merchants should reverse BTW on tax-inclusive gross deposits per order before Belastingdienst quarterly BTW return filing.
| Rate | Category | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 21% standard VAT | Standard VAT | Dutch BTW on most commercial sales. |
| Reduced | Lower VAT tiers | Many EU countries apply reduced VAT on food, books, or hospitality — use your invoice rate. |
| Zero | Zero-rated supplies | Exports and certain essentials may be zero-rated; confirm on your document. |
€121 incl. 21% BTW.
Excl. €100 | BTW €21 | Incl. €121
Belastingdienst quarterly filing when registered. KOR small-business scheme may exempt collection—verify status. Archive bonnen showing 9% vs 21% for supermarket and electronics mixed baskets.
21% high rate.
9% on qualifying goods per Dutch law.
Excl. amount €100.
Yes—BTW is Dutch VAT.
Food lines often 9% BTW while household goods are 21%—split before one divisor.
