Consumption tax calculator by country
Hungary consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in Hungary is 27%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Date checked
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 27%
- 18%
- 18%
- 5%
- 5%
- Currency
- Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with Ft 10,000
- Standard 27%
Ft 10,000 - Before tax → totalFt 12,700Including tax → tax amountFt 2,126
- 18%
Ft 10,000 - Before tax → totalFt 11,800Including tax → tax amountFt 1,525
- 5%
Ft 10,000 - Before tax → totalFt 10,500Including tax → tax amountFt 476
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 Ft 1. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in Ft 1,000 (27%)
- Ft 213
- Tax on Ft 1,000 before tax (27%)
- Ft 270
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| HungaryHUF · Checked September 18, 2026 | HUF | 27% | |
| AustriaEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 20% | |
| BelgiumEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 21% | |
| SwitzerlandCHF · Checked September 18, 2026 | CHF | 8.1% | |
| CzechiaCZK · Checked September 18, 2026 | CZK | 21% | |
| GermanyEUR · Checked September 18, 2026 | EUR | 19% |
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.