VAT rates — Hungary
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 27 % | standard |
| 18 % | reduced |
| 5 % | reduced |
Which goods and services the reduced rates apply to is set by the country’s VAT law — see the source below.
Worked examples at 27 %
| Without VAT | VAT | With VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 HUF | 27.00 HUF | 127.00 HUF |
| 1,000.00 HUF | 270.00 HUF | 1,270.00 HUF |
| 78.74 HUF | 21.26 HUF | 100.00 HUF |
How to add VAT
Price without VAT × 1.27 = price with VAT. For example 100 HUF × 1.27 = 127.00 HUF.
How to remove VAT
Price with VAT ÷ 1.27 = price without VAT. The VAT inside a price = price with VAT × 27 ÷ 127. It is not the price minus 27 %.
Questions
- What is the VAT rate — Hungary?
- The standard rate of ÁFA is 27 %, reduced rates 18 %, 5 %. Rates as of 10/21/2026.
- How do I work out VAT from a price that includes it — Hungary?
- Divide the price by 1.27 to get the price without VAT. The VAT is price × 27 ÷ 127.
- Where do the rates come from?
- From the European Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database or the national tax authority (link below), checked on 10/21/2026. Rates change — check with the tax authority before invoicing.
Source: ec.europa.eu · Formulas and rates checked: 10/21/2026