Standard 25% · Reduced 12% food and hotels · 6% books and transport
Sweden has a standard VAT rate (moms — mervärdesskatt) of 25% — one of the highest in the EU. A 12% reduced rate applies to food, hotel accommodation, and some services. A 6% rate covers books, newspapers, public transport, and cultural events.
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Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross total below. Use the editable rate field for reduced rates, special categories, or invoice checks.
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All Sweden VAT rates
Type any rate directly in the rate field above to switch rates.
How to use and formula
Enter the amount, use the standard 25% rate or type a reduced rate, then choose whether you want to add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross total.
Gross = net x (1 + rate / 100)
Net = gross / (1 + rate / 100)
VAT amount = gross - net
Example at 25%: kr100 net becomes kr125.00 gross.
Fast checks for adding or removing VAT at the most common rates.
kr125.00 gross
kr100.00 x 25% = kr25.00 VAT.
kr100.00 net
kr125.00 ÷ 1.25 = kr100.00 before VAT.
Rates and rules on this page were last reviewed in January 2026 against https://www.skatteverket.se. Use the linked authority for filing, registrations, or address-specific compliance.
Sweden has a 25% standard VAT rate — among the highest in Europe. The 12% reduced rate covers food, hotel accommodation, and some repair services. The 6% rate covers books, newspapers, public transport, and cultural events. Sweden's high VAT funds extensive public services.
Sweden may have reduced, zero-rated, or exempt supplies. Match the product category before applying the standard rate.
To extract VAT, divide by 1 + rate/100 — do not subtract 25% from the total.
Sweden's standard moms rate is 25% — one of the highest in the EU. Reduced rates are 12% (food, hotels) and 6% (books, transport, culture).
To remove 25% Swedish moms: divide by 1.25. kr125 ÷ 1.25 = kr100 net.
Use this page to add VAT, remove VAT, or check invoice math for Sweden. For filing, registration, refunds, or special categories, confirm the current rule with the official source because reduced rates and exemptions can change.