Taxes · VAT 2026
VAT calculator (ALV) 2026
Finland's standard VAT (ALV) is 25.5% (raised from 24% on 1.9.2024). For example, €25.50 of tax is added to a net price of €100, making the price with VAT €125.50. The reduced rates are 13.5% and 10%.
The calculator adds or removes VAT at the rate you choose. Enter a price and a rate — you see the net and gross price and the VAT amount.
Calculate VAT
Gross price (incl. VAT)
€125.50
| Net (excl. VAT) | €100.00 |
| VAT 25,5 % | +€25.50 |
| Gross (incl. VAT) | €125.50 |
VAT rates 2026
| 25,5 % | General rate — most goods and services |
| 13,5 % | Food, restaurants, medicines, books, sports, transport, accommodation |
| 10 % | Newspapers and magazines |
| 0 % | Exports outside the EU, intra-EU B2B sales |
| VAT registration threshold | €20,000 / year |
The general rate rose from 24% to 25.5% on 1.9.2024; the reduced rate fell from 14% to 13.5% on 1.1.2026. The rate is determined by the date of delivery of goods or completion of a service. Healthcare, insurance and financial services, and residential rent are VAT-exempt. This is an estimate; check the correct rate at vero.fi.
How is VAT (ALV) calculated?
VAT is calculated from the net price: VAT = net price × rate / 100, and gross price = net × (1 + rate/100). If you know the gross price and want to extract the VAT, divide the gross price by (1 + rate/100) to get the net price; the difference is the VAT. For example, at 25.5% the VAT share of a gross price is price × 25.5 / 125.5. Finland's 2026 rates are 25.5% (general), 13.5% and 10% (reduced) and 0% (e.g. exports). VAT liability begins when turnover exceeds €20,000 per year.
What are the VAT rates in 2026?
The standard rate is 25.5%, applied to most goods and services. The reduced 13.5% (lowered from 14% on 1.1.2026) covers, among others, food, restaurant and catering services, medicines, books, sports services, passenger transport, accommodation, and cultural and sports events. The reduced 10% from 2026 covers only newspapers and magazines.
The zero rate (0%) covers, among others, exports outside the EU and B2B sales within the EU. Exempt (no VAT) are, among others, healthcare, insurance and financial services, and residential rent.
Price with VAT = net price × (1 + rate). To extract VAT from a gross price: VAT = gross − gross / (1 + rate). A small business must register for VAT when turnover exceeds €20,000/yr (raised from €15,000).
Frequently asked questions
How much is VAT in Finland in 2026?
The standard VAT is 25.5%. The reduced rates are 13.5% (food, restaurants, medicines, books, sports, accommodation, transport) and 10% (newspapers and magazines). Exports outside the EU are 0%.
How do you add VAT to a price?
Price with VAT = net price × (1 + rate). For example, €100 + 25.5% VAT = €125.50, so the VAT amount is €25.50.
How do you extract VAT from a gross price?
VAT = gross price − gross price / (1 + rate). For example, from €125.50 the VAT is 125.50 − 125.50/1.255 = €25.50 and the net price is €100.
What is the VAT on food in 2026?
The VAT on food is 13.5% (lowered from 14% on 1.1.2026). The same reduced rate covers restaurant and catering services, medicines and books.
When must an entrepreneur register for VAT?
When calendar-year turnover exceeds €20,000. A small business below the threshold need not charge VAT. The former lower-limit relief has been abolished.