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VAT Calculator

Add VAT to a net price or remove it from a VAT-inclusive (gross) price at any rate. The result shows the net amount, the VAT and the gross amount — the three figures an invoice needs. It works the same way for GST.

Quick examples
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Net (excluding VAT) when adding; gross (including VAT) when removing.

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VAT$20.00
Gross price (incl. VAT)
$120.00
Net price (excl. VAT)
$100.00
What the gross price is made of
  • Net
  • VAT

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      Formula

      VAT = net price × rate ÷ 100
      Gross price = net price × (1 + rate ÷ 100)
      Removing VAT: net price = gross price ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100)
      Removing VAT: VAT = gross price − net price

      How to use it

      1. Choose whether you are adding VAT to a net price or removing it from a gross price.
      2. Enter the amount.
      3. Enter the VAT rate for the goods or service.
      4. Read the VAT, net and gross amounts.

      Worked examples

      Adding 20% VAT to a £100 net price

      VAT
      $20.00
      Gross price (incl. VAT)
      $120.00

      Removing 20% VAT from a £99 shelf price

      Net price (excl. VAT)
      $82.50
      VAT
      $16.50

      Adding 19% VAT to a €250 invoice

      VAT
      $47.50
      Gross price (incl. VAT)
      $297.50

      Common VAT and GST rates

      Standard rates: United Kingdom 20%, Germany 19%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Spain 21%, Netherlands 21%, Ireland 23%. EU countries must set a standard rate of at least 15%; Hungary’s 27% is the highest.

      Most countries also have reduced rates for things like food, books or energy — 5% and 0% in the UK, 7% in Germany. GST works the same way: 10% in Australia, 15% in New Zealand and 5% federally in Canada.

      Rates change, and the right rate depends on what is being sold. Confirm with your tax authority before invoicing; this calculator is not tax advice.

      The VAT fraction

      VAT is charged on the net price, so it is a smaller share of the gross price than the headline rate. At 20%, the VAT inside a gross price is 20 ÷ 120 = one sixth of it, not one fifth. A £120 price contains £20 of VAT, not £24.

      For any rate, VAT = gross × rate ÷ (100 + rate).

      Questions people ask

      How do I add 20% VAT?

      Multiply the net price by 1.2. £100 net becomes £120 gross, of which £20 is VAT.

      How do I remove 20% VAT from a price?

      Divide by 1.2. A £99 gross price is £82.50 net plus £16.50 VAT. Taking 20% off £99 would give £79.20, which is wrong.

      What is the difference between VAT and sales tax?

      Sales tax is charged once, at the final sale to the consumer, and is usually added at the till. VAT is charged at every stage of the supply chain, with businesses reclaiming the VAT they paid, and consumer prices are normally shown with VAT already included.

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