VAT Calculator

Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross (VAT-inclusive) price — instantly.

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VAT Amount
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Gross (inc-VAT)
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About This VAT Calculator

VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax used across the EU, UK, and many other countries. Unlike GST which is a single-stage tax, VAT is collected at each stage of the supply chain — but the end consumer bears the full cost. This calculator handles the two most common scenarios: adding VAT to a net (ex-VAT) price, and removing VAT (reverse calculation) from a gross (VAT-inclusive) price to find the original net and the VAT component separately.

Common VAT rates include: UK 20% standard (5% reduced for heating/children's items), Germany 19% standard (7% reduced), France 20% standard, Italy 22% standard. To remove VAT from a gross price: divide by (1 + rate). For a £120 price at 20%: £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 net, £20 VAT. All calculations run locally in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.

How to Use

  1. Choose ➕ Add VAT if your price is net (does not include VAT), or ➖ Remove VAT if it already includes VAT.
  2. Select a country preset or pick a rate from the quick buttons, or type a custom rate.
  3. Enter your amount — the net, VAT amount, and gross update instantly.
  4. Click any result card to copy that value to your clipboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

To extract VAT from a VAT-inclusive (gross) price, divide the gross by (1 + VAT rate). At 20%: Net = Gross ÷ 1.20. The VAT amount is then Gross − Net. For example: £240 gross at 20% → £240 ÷ 1.20 = £200 net, £40 VAT. Switch to ➖ Remove VAT mode in this calculator to do this automatically.

Both VAT and GST are consumption taxes applied to goods and services, and the end consumer pays the same amount either way. The key difference is administrative: VAT is collected at each stage of the supply chain (manufacturer → wholesaler → retailer → consumer), with each business reclaiming the VAT it paid on inputs. GST is often described as a simpler system, though in practice many countries use the terms interchangeably. The calculation method for adding or removing the tax is identical.

No. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server, logged, or stored anywhere.
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