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Free Netherlands BTW Calculator

Use this free BTW calculator Netherlands tool to add or remove 21% Dutch VAT (BTW) from any price — perfect before creating a Dutch factuur or invoice.

BTW / Tax Rate

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Rate: 21% Currency: EUR (€) Reduced: 9%

How Netherlands BTW works

In the Netherlands, value-added tax is called BTW (belasting over de toegevoegde waarde). The standard rate is 21%. A reduced rate of 9% applies to food, books, medicines, and certain other goods. To add 21% BTW: multiply net by 1.21. Example: €100 → €21 BTW → €121 incl. To reverse: divide by 1.21. Dutch invoices must show the BTW amount and rate. Freelancers (zzp'ers) and companies use these calculations constantly when preparing facturen (invoices).

How to use this BTW calculator Netherlands

  1. 1

    Enter your net (excl. BTW) amount

    Type the price before BTW — for example €500 for a freelance project.

  2. 2

    Confirm the 21% rate

    The calculator defaults to 21% standard BTW. Change to 9% for reduced-rate supplies if needed.

  3. 3

    Read the BTW and gross total

    At 21%: €500 net → €105 BTW → €605 gross. Formula: BTW = Net × 0.21.

  4. 4

    Remove BTW from an inclusive price

    Switch to remove-BTW mode and enter a gross price. Net = Gross ÷ 1.21.

  5. 5

    Create your Dutch invoice

    Use our free Netherlands invoice generator to issue a factuur with BTW shown correctly.

Reverse charge & inclusive prices

Verlegging van BTW (reverse charge) can apply in construction and EU B2B scenarios. Check Belastingdienst guidance for your supply type.

Invoice requirements

A Dutch BTW invoice should include: names and addresses, VAT identification number when required, invoice number and date, description, amounts excl./incl. BTW, and the BTW rate.

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