VAT Calculator calculates the VAT amount as well as the price with and without VAT. The VAT % is pre-filled, but you can change it or clear the value. The results are rounded to your desired precision. You can also make a currency conversion.
You can also choose the VAT% by clicking the percentages in the tables below.
Slovakia | |
| standard | 23% Most goods and services. Also alcohol and certain foods high in sugar or salt. |
| reduced | 19% Certain foods, non-alcoholic beverages, unsweetened mineral water, salt, electricity, takeaway and home-delivered food. 5% Basic foods (meat, freshwater fish, milk and dairy products, bread and pastries, potatoes, vegetables, apples, honey, gluten-free products), medicines, certain medical aids, books including e-books, newspapers and periodicals, accommodation, restaurant meals (excluding drinks), sporting events, gyms, theatres and museums, state-supported rental housing. |
Businesses not registered for VAT (with a turnover of no more than €50,000 per calendar year) do not charge VAT. From 2026, only 50% of VAT on passenger cars can be deducted (EU authorisation until 30 June 2028).
| Past changes: | |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Some foods high in sugar or salt move from the reduced 19% rate to the standard 23% rate. Only 50% of the VAT on passenger cars can be deducted. Slov-Lex |
| 1 Jul 2025 | The 5% rate is extended to certain gluten-free foods, all newspapers and periodicals regardless of publication frequency, and admission to theatres, museums and exhibitions. Finančná správa |
| 1 Jan 2025 | The standard VAT rate rises from 20% to 23%. The 10% rate is abolished, with most supplies previously covered moving to 5%, including accommodation and food served in restaurants. The new 19% rate applies to electricity, other qualifying food and beverages, and drinks served in restaurants containing no more than 0.5% alcohol. Drinks containing more than 0.5% alcohol are taxed at 23%. Financial Directorate (PDF) |
Note! The VAT information on this page is general information, not tax advice. The information is not exhaustive. VAT rules include many exceptions and special cases. Check the treatment of your situation in the tax administration's guidelines. Information last checked 17 Sep 2026.
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