Consumption tax calculator by country
Switzerland consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in Switzerland is 8.1%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 8.1%
- lodging 3.8%
- 3.8%
- Reduced 2.6% (food)
- 2.6%
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with CHF 10,000.00
- Standard 8.1%
CHF 10,000.00 - Before tax → totalCHF 10,810.00Including tax → tax amountCHF 749.31
- lodging 3.8%
CHF 10,000.00 - Before tax → totalCHF 10,380.00Including tax → tax amountCHF 366.09
- Reduced 2.6% (food)
CHF 10,000.00 - Before tax → totalCHF 10,260.00Including tax → tax amountCHF 253.41
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest CHF 0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in CHF 1,000.00 (8.1%)
- CHF 74.93
- Tax on CHF 1,000.00 before tax (8.1%)
- CHF 81.00
Rate scope and verification notes
Not an EU member, but included in the same table.
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| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwitzerlandCHF · Checked September 18, 2026 | CHF | 8.1% | |
| AustriaEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 20% | |
| BelgiumEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 21% | |
| CzechiaCZK · Checked September 18, 2026 | CZK | 21% | |
| GermanyEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 19% | |
| DenmarkDKK · Checked September 18, 2026 | DKK | 25% |
Source
Tax Foundation, 2026 VAT Rates in Europe (January 26, 2026) · Date checked
If a rate or source is incorrect, choose “Rate correction” in Contact and provide the country and supporting source.
For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.