VATSwitzerland VAT Calculator
Work out VAT in Switzerland in one step: enter a net or gross price in CHF and get the tax amount and the total at 8.1%.
Switzerland · VAT
VAT rates in Switzerland
The standard VAT rate in Switzerland is 8.1%. Reduced rates: 3.8%, 2.6%. This is below the average for Europe (20%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #148 of 159 countries.
Switzerland is not in the EU and has one of the lowest VAT rates in Europe: 8.1% standard, 3.8% for accommodation and 2.6% for food, books and medicines.
Official source: estv.admin.ch. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in Switzerland
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 8.1 / 100
gross = net × 1.081
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.081
VAT = gross − net
Do not subtract 8.1% from the total to find the net price — divide by 1.081 instead. Subtracting the percentage removes too much, because VAT is only 7.49% of the gross amount.
VAT examples in CHF
Common amounts with 8.1% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 8.1% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 CHF | 0.81 CHF | 10.81 CHF |
| 50.00 CHF | 4.05 CHF | 54.05 CHF |
| 100.00 CHF | 8.10 CHF | 108.10 CHF |
| 500.00 CHF | 40.50 CHF | 540.50 CHF |
| 1,000.00 CHF | 81.00 CHF | 1,081.00 CHF |
| 10,000.00 CHF | 810.00 CHF | 10,810.00 CHF |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 8.1% |
|---|---|---|
| 54.05 CHF | 50.00 CHF | 4.05 CHF |
| 108.10 CHF | 100.00 CHF | 8.10 CHF |
| 540.50 CHF | 500.00 CHF | 40.50 CHF |
| 1,081.00 CHF | 1,000.00 CHF | 81.00 CHF |
Questions about VAT in Switzerland
What is the VAT rate in Switzerland?
The standard VAT rate in Switzerland is 8.1%. Reduced rates: 3.8%, 2.6%.
How do I add 8.1% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.081. For example 500.00 CHF × 1.081 = 540.50 CHF.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.081. For example 540.50 CHF ÷ 1.081 = 500.00 CHF net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 8.1%, VAT makes up 7.49% of the gross price (8.1 ÷ 108.1).