VATCalculate VAT in Malta
A quick VAT tool for Malta: find the price with or without 18% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a EUR price.
Malta · VAT
VAT rates in Malta
The standard VAT rate in Malta is 18%. Reduced rates: 12%, 7%, 5%. This is below the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #50 of 159 countries.
Official source: cfr.gov.mt. Rates checked: October 2026.
VAT examples in EUR
Common amounts with 18% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 18% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 EUR | 1.80 EUR | 11.80 EUR |
| 50.00 EUR | 9.00 EUR | 59.00 EUR |
| 100.00 EUR | 18.00 EUR | 118.00 EUR |
| 500.00 EUR | 90.00 EUR | 590.00 EUR |
| 1,000.00 EUR | 180.00 EUR | 1,180.00 EUR |
| 10,000.00 EUR | 1,800.00 EUR | 11,800.00 EUR |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 18% |
|---|---|---|
| 59.00 EUR | 50.00 EUR | 9.00 EUR |
| 118.00 EUR | 100.00 EUR | 18.00 EUR |
| 590.00 EUR | 500.00 EUR | 90.00 EUR |
| 1,180.00 EUR | 1,000.00 EUR | 180.00 EUR |
How to calculate VAT in Malta
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 18 / 100
gross = net × 1.18
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.18
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 18% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 15.25% of it.
Questions about VAT in Malta
What is the VAT rate in Malta?
The standard VAT rate in Malta is 18%. Reduced rates: 12%, 7%, 5%.
How do I add 18% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.18. For example 500.00 EUR × 1.18 = 590.00 EUR.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.18. For example 590.00 EUR ÷ 1.18 = 500.00 EUR net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 18%, VAT makes up 15.25% of the gross price (18 ÷ 118).