21% standard, 9% on food, medicines, books and services such as hairdressing.
€20.83 of it is tax, leaving €99.17 before tax.
BTW rates in the Netherlands for 2026
The Netherlands charges BTW at a standard rate of 21%, with a reduced rate of 9%. Amounts on this page are in Euro (EUR).
21% standard, 9% on food, medicines, books and services such as hairdressing.
Rate
Type
Gross = net ×
Tax share of the gross price
21%
standard
1.21
17.36%
9%
reduced
1.09
8.26%
How much BTW is inside a price
If a price already includes BTW, divide by 1 plus the rate: at 9%, €100 ÷ 1.09 = €91.74 before tax, so €8.26 is tax.
Rate
Tax in €100
Net of €100
Tax in €1,000
Net of €1,000
21%
€17.36
€82.64
€173.55
€826.45
9%
€8.26
€91.74
€82.57
€917.43
Adding BTW to a net amount
For a quote or invoice, multiply the net amount by 1 plus the rate: at 9%, €1,000 × 1.09 = €1,090.
Rate
Tax on €100
€100 plus tax
Tax on €1,000
€1,000 plus tax
21%
€21
€121
€210
€1,210
9%
€9
€109
€90
€1,090
How the Netherlands' standard rate compares
The Netherlands' 21% standard rate compares with a median of 18%: 6 of the 39 countries in this calculator's table charge more, 29 less. Its lowest rate above zero is 9%: 24 countries go lower, and 13 have no rate that low.
Spain, Belgium, and Argentina also charge 21% as standard.
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