Calculate VAT
Calculates VAT-compliant prices for a given amount and country. Supports both inclusive and exclusive VAT calculations. Handles standard rates and reduced rates for specific categories (foodstuffs, books, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Returns amount excluding VAT, VAT amount, total amount including VAT, and the applied VAT rate. Perfect for e-commerce, invoicing, price calculations, and international sales tax compliance.
Action
Calculate VAT
Input & Output Details
A clear overview of the data fields required to trigger Calculate VAT action and the information you'll receive in return.
Input Fields
The amount that you would like to get the VAT amount for or from.
The two letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the country in which the transaction takes place (e.g., DE, FR, SE).
If the amount already has VAT added and you want to reverse calculate and split out the amount and VAT, set this to true. Defaults to false if not specified.
Some countries offer a reduced VAT rate for certain categories of goods (e.g., foodstuffs, books, pharmaceuticals). Include this to apply the appropriate reduced rate if available.
Output Fields
The amount excluding the VAT (formatted as string).
The sum of the base amount and the VAT, i.e., amount_excluding_vat + vat_amount (formatted as string).
The calculated amount of VAT (formatted as string).
The category of the purchase, used to determine if it qualifies for a reduced rate (e.g., standard, foodstuffs, books).
The VAT rate applied, from 0.01 to 0.99 (formatted as string).
Country information for the VAT calculation.
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Calculate VAT
Calculates VAT-compliant prices for a given amount and country. Supports both inclusive and exclusive VAT calculations. Handles standard rates and reduced rates for specific categories (foodstuffs, books, pharmaceuticals, etc.). Returns amount excluding VAT, VAT amount, total amount including VAT, and the applied VAT rate. Perfect for e-commerce, invoicing, price calculations, and international sales tax compliance.
Get VAT Categories
Retrieves all VAT rates and categories for a specific country. Returns standard rate and reduced rates for various categories like foodstuffs, books, pharmaceuticals, water, medical equipment, and more. Each category includes the rate and a detailed description of what items qualify. Essential for determining correct tax rates in e-commerce, understanding country-specific VAT rules, and ensuring tax compliance for different product types.
Validate VAT Number
Validates a VAT (Value Added Tax) number and returns company details if valid. Checks VAT number format and verifies it against official registries. Returns company name, address, and country information. Useful for B2B transactions, invoice verification, tax compliance, and validating business partners in international trade.
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Validate VAT numbers, calculate VAT-compliant prices, and get VAT rates by category for international transactions. Verify company details from VAT numbers, handle standard and reduced rates, and ensure tax compliance across EU and global markets.
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