VATCalculate VAT in Poland
Work out VAT in Poland in one step: enter a net or gross price in PLN and get the tax amount and the total at 23%.
Poland · VAT
VAT rates in Poland
The standard VAT rate in Poland is 23%. Reduced rates: 8%, 5%. This is above the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #10 of 159 countries.
Poland's 8% rate covers many services such as passenger transport and some construction work, while 5% applies to basic food, books and periodicals.
Official source: podatki.gov.pl. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Poland
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 23 / 100
gross = net × 1.23
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.23
VAT = gross − net
Remember that the tax share of a gross price is smaller than the rate itself: at 23% it is 18.7%. That is why you divide by 1.23 rather than subtracting 23%.
VAT examples in PLN
Common amounts with 23% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 23% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 PLN | 2.30 PLN | 12.30 PLN |
| 50.00 PLN | 11.50 PLN | 61.50 PLN |
| 100.00 PLN | 23.00 PLN | 123.00 PLN |
| 500.00 PLN | 115.00 PLN | 615.00 PLN |
| 1,000.00 PLN | 230.00 PLN | 1,230.00 PLN |
| 10,000.00 PLN | 2,300.00 PLN | 12,300.00 PLN |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 23% |
|---|---|---|
| 61.50 PLN | 50.00 PLN | 11.50 PLN |
| 123.00 PLN | 100.00 PLN | 23.00 PLN |
| 615.00 PLN | 500.00 PLN | 115.00 PLN |
| 1,230.00 PLN | 1,000.00 PLN | 230.00 PLN |
Questions about VAT in Poland
What is the VAT rate in Poland?
The standard VAT rate in Poland is 23%. Reduced rates: 8%, 5%.
How do I add 23% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.23. For example 500.00 PLN × 1.23 = 615.00 PLN.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.23. For example 615.00 PLN ÷ 1.23 = 500.00 PLN net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 23%, VAT makes up 18.7% of the gross price (23 ÷ 123).