What are the French TVA rates?

France has four TVA rates: 20% (taux normal) on most goods and services; 10% (taux intermediaire) on restaurant and catering meals, passenger transport, hotel accommodation, and some renovation work; 5.5% (taux reduit) on food, non-alcoholic beverages, books, e-books, and energy products; and 2.1% (taux super-reduit) on certain reimbursable prescription medicines and some press publications.

What does HT and TTC mean?

HT stands for Hors Taxes (excluding taxes), meaning the price before TVA is added — the net price. TTC stands for Toutes Taxes Comprises (all taxes included), meaning the price with TVA already included — the gross price. French invoices must show both the HT amount and the TTC total.

How is TVA added to a net (HT) price?

Multiply the net HT price by (1 + rate). For the standard 20% rate: TTC = HT × 1.20. The TVA amount is simply TTC minus HT, which equals HT × 0.20. The same formula applies for other rates, e.g. HT × 1.10 for the 10% rate.

How do I extract TVA from a gross (TTC) price?

Divide the TTC amount by (1 + rate) to get the HT price. For 20%: HT = TTC ÷ 1.20; TVA = TTC - HT. For 10%: HT = TTC ÷ 1.10. For 5.5%: HT = TTC ÷ 1.055. For 2.1%: HT = TTC ÷ 1.021.

Which goods qualify for the 5.5% reduced TVA rate?

The 5.5% rate applies to most food products for human consumption, non-alcoholic beverages, books and e-books, certain artistic works sold by the artist, electricity and natural gas subscriptions, social housing construction, and some energy-efficiency renovation work. Restaurant meals are taxed at 10%, not 5.5%.

Do I need to register for TVA in France?

Businesses with annual turnover above EUR 85,800 for goods (or EUR 34,400 for services) must register for TVA. The micro-enterprise regime (auto-entrepreneur) allows exemption from TVA below these thresholds under the franchise en base de TVA rule. Foreign businesses making taxable supplies in France without a local establishment must register regardless of turnover.

France VAT Calculator

Add or remove French TVA (20% standard, 10%, 5.5%, or 2.1% reduced rates) from any net or gross price — see the tax amount and totals instantly.

TVA Calculator

TVA Rate (Taux)

Standard rate (taux normal) applies to most goods and services.

Calculation Mode

Enter a net HT price to calculate TVA and gross TTC total.

Amount (EUR)

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Item Description (optional)

Result

Enter an amount on the left to see the TVA breakdown.

French TVA Rates at a Glance

20% — Standard (Taux Normal)

Electronics, clothing, vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, most professional services, software.

10% — Intermediate (Taux Intermediaire)

Restaurant and catering meals, hotel accommodation, passenger transport, some renovation work.

5.5% — Reduced (Taux Reduit)

Food, non-alcoholic beverages, books, e-books, gas and electricity subscriptions, some social housing.

2.1% — Super-reduced (Taux Super-reduit)

Reimbursable prescription medicines, live shows (first 140 performances), certain press subscriptions.

Line Items

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Description	Rate	HT	TVA	TTC
Total		€0.00	€0.00	€0.00

Summary

France levies Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutee (TVA) at a standard rate of 20% on most goods and services, with three lower rates for specific categories: 10% on restaurant meals, passenger transport, and some accommodation; 5.5% on food, books, and energy; and the super-reduced rate of 2.1% on certain medicines and press publications. This calculator works in both directions: enter a net (TVA-exclusive) price to find the tax amount and gross total, or enter a gross (TVA-inclusive) price to extract the TVA component and underlying net price. Results update as you type, and a line-item table lets you total multiple positions.

How it works

Select the TVA rate: 20% (standard taux normal), 10% (taux intermediaire), 5.5% (taux reduit), or 2.1% (taux super-reduit).
Choose the calculation direction: "Add TVA" to work from a net (HT) price, or "Remove TVA" to extract TVA from a gross (TTC) price.
Enter the amount in euros in the input field.
The net (HT), TVA amount, and gross (TTC) total are shown instantly.
Optionally enter an item description and click "Add to Table" to log line items.
The table accumulates entries and shows a running total with combined TVA.

Use cases

Calculate the TVA amount to display on a French invoice.
Find the net HT price before tax from a gross TTC receipt or quote.
Verify TVA amounts on supplier invoices from French vendors.
Apply the 5.5% reduced rate to food products or books.
Apply the 10% rate to restaurant meals, accommodation, or transport.
Apply the 2.1% super-reduced rate to qualifying prescription medicines.
Total multiple invoice line items and see the combined TVA for a declaration.
Convert between HT and TTC prices for pricing decisions in France.

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Last updated: 2026-05-28 · Reviewed by Nham Vu