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VAT Calculator

Add VAT to a price or take it out of a price that already includes it. Enter the amount and the VAT rate that applies to you, choose the direction, and see the net amount, the VAT and the gross amount, for one item or a quantity. Removing VAT divides by one plus the rate – a common mistake is to subtract the percentage, which gives the wrong net price.

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How to use VAT Calculator

  1. Choose to add or remove VAT.
  2. Enter the amount and the rate.
  3. Optionally enter a quantity.
  4. Copy the net, VAT or gross figure.

VAT Calculator features

Both directions

Add or remove VAT.

Any rate

Standard, reduced or zero.

Quantities

Totals for several items.

VAT share

Part of the gross price.

Formula shown

Every result explains how it was calculated.

Any currency

Choose from 30+ currencies; amounts are formatted for it.

When to use VAT Calculator

  • Pricing products for VAT-registered sales.
  • Checking receipts and invoices.
  • Working out the VAT you can reclaim.
  • Converting supplier prices to net.

VAT Calculator FAQ

How do I remove VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1 + the rate. At 20%, 120 ÷ 1.2 = 100 net and 20 VAT. Subtracting 20% of 120 would wrongly give 96.

Which rate should I use?

The rate for your country and product. Many countries have a standard rate and reduced rates for items such as food or books.

Does it know my country’s rate?

No. It uses the rate you enter, so it works anywhere VAT or GST applies.

Is GST the same?

Mathematically yes: GST in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and India is calculated the same way.

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VAT in brief

Value-added tax is charged on the selling price at each step of the supply chain. Businesses registered for VAT charge it on sales and reclaim the VAT on their purchases, so the end consumer carries the tax.

Prices for consumers are usually shown including VAT, while business-to-business prices are often quoted net. This calculator converts between the two.

This calculator does not contain the tax rules of any country, state or city. It applies the rates you enter, which keeps it useful everywhere but means you should confirm the right rates and any exemptions with the official tax authority or an accountant before relying on the figure.

Tax figures are a frequent source of errors in quotes and budgets. Keeping the net amount, the tax and the gross amount side by side, as this calculator does, makes it easy to check an invoice or a receipt line by line.

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