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Poland VAT Calculator

Poland charges VAT, locally called VAT (podatek od towarów i usług, PTU), at a standard rate of 23%, with reduced rates of 8% and 5%. Poland uses the zloty, so VAT is calculated in PLN, and it shares the 23% standard rate with Ireland, Portugal and Slovakia.

23%Standard rate, reduced 8%, 5%

Your amount

PLN The price without VAT. VAT is added on top.
Fills in the standard rate and shows the reduced rates of that country.
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Poland: 23% standard rate, reduced 8%, 5%.
Gross amount (VAT included)
PLN 123.00

Net amount
PLN 100.00
VAT amount
PLN 23.00
Gross amount
PLN 123.00
VAT share of gross
18.70%

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VAT rates in Poland

RateType
23%Standard
8%Reduced
5%Reduced

Rates as of October 9, 2026. Zero rates and exemptions are not listed. Which rate applies depends on the exact product, so check with the tax authority of Poland before you invoice.

The standard rate of 23% is the 9th highest of the 30 European countries on this site, shared with 3 others. See the rates of every country to compare.

VAT on common amounts in Poland

Net amounts in PLN with the VAT and the gross total at 23%, and the gross total at the reduced rates of 8% and 5%.

NetVAT 23%Gross 23%Gross 8%Gross 5%
PLN 10.00PLN 2.30PLN 12.30PLN 10.80PLN 10.50
PLN 20.00PLN 4.60PLN 24.60PLN 21.60PLN 21.00
PLN 50.00PLN 11.50PLN 61.50PLN 54.00PLN 52.50
PLN 100.00PLN 23.00PLN 123.00PLN 108.00PLN 105.00
PLN 250.00PLN 57.50PLN 307.50PLN 270.00PLN 262.50
PLN 500.00PLN 115.00PLN 615.00PLN 540.00PLN 525.00
PLN 1,000.00PLN 230.00PLN 1,230.00PLN 1,080.00PLN 1,050.00
PLN 5,000.00PLN 1,150.00PLN 6,150.00PLN 5,400.00PLN 5,250.00

Taking VAT out of a price in Poland

Divide the gross price by 1 plus the rate. A price of PLN 123.00 including 23% VAT is PLN 123.00 ÷ 1.23 = PLN 100.00 net, so the VAT is PLN 23.00. Taking 23% off PLN 123.00 would give PLN 94.71, which is too low, because the VAT was charged on the net price.

Poland compared with its neighbors

CountryStandardReduced
Germany19%7%
Czech Republic21%12%
Slovakia23%19%, 5%
Lithuania21%12%, 5%
Poland23%8%, 5%

Pricing a product? Work out your margin before VAT with the profit margin calculator, then put the gross price on an invoice with the invoice generator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT rate in Poland?

The standard VAT rate is 23%. Reduced rates of 8% and 5% apply to certain goods and services. These are the rates as of October 9, 2026.

How do I remove 23% VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1.23. For example, PLN 123.00 including VAT is PLN 100.00 before VAT, so the VAT is PLN 23.00.

What is VAT called in Poland?

In Poland, VAT is called VAT (podatek od towarów i usług, PTU). On invoices it appears with the rate next to it, for example "23%", and the net amount, the tax and the gross total are listed separately.