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btw calculator for the Netherlands

Add or remove btw at 21% or any other the Netherlands rate.

%
€

Without btw

€100.00

btw at 21%

€21.00

With btw

€121.00

€100.00 × 21% = €21.00 btw. €100.00 × 1.21 = €121.00.

btw rates in the Netherlands

Rate€100.00 net becomesbtw inside €100.00 gross
21% (standard)€121.00€17.36
9%€109.00€8.26

Worked examples at 21%

  • Adding btw: €250.00 × 1.21 = €302.50 (€52.50 btw).
  • Removing btw: €250.00 ÷ 1.21 = €206.61 (€43.39 btw).

Invoicing with btw

If you're registered for btw, your invoices need to show the amount without tax, the rate and the btw separately. Our free invoice generator works it out and lays it out for you. See also what an invoice must include in the Netherlands.

Questions people ask

›What is the btw rate in the Netherlands?

The standard rate is 21%. Reduced rates of 9% apply to some goods and services. Rates checked October 2026.

›How do I add 21% btw?

Multiply the net price by 1.21. For example, €100.00 becomes €121.00, of which €21.00 is btw.

›How do I remove 21% btw from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1.21. For example, €100.00 including btw is €82.64 without it, so the btw is €17.36.