VAT Calculator
Calculate the net price, VAT amount, and gross price for any value at a chosen VAT rate.
Example
You have a net price of $100 and a VAT rate of 20% in Add VAT mode. The VAT amount is $100 × 0.20 = $20.00, so the gross price is $120.00. Switching to Remove VAT with a gross of $100 gives a net of $100 ÷ 1.20 = $83.33 and VAT of $16.67.
How it works
Enter your amount and VAT rate, then choose whether to add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross price. The net, VAT, and gross figures update live.
Good to know
The VAT Calculator converts between net (VAT-exclusive) and gross (VAT-inclusive) prices at whatever VAT rate you enter. Type an amount, set the rate, and choose Add VAT (your figure is the price before tax) or Remove VAT (your figure already includes tax). It then breaks out three numbers at once: the net price, the VAT portion, and the gross total. It is built for freelancers, small-business owners, bookkeepers, and shoppers who need a quick, reliable split without doing the percentage math by hand.
Reach for it whenever you are quoting a client, building an invoice, checking a receipt, or reverse-engineering how much tax is buried inside a displayed shelf price. Add mode answers "what will the customer pay?" while Remove mode answers "how much of this total is actually tax, and what was the base price?" The two modes are not interchangeable, so pick the one that matches what your starting amount represents.
To read the result, look at the headline figure first: in Add mode it shows the gross, in Remove mode it shows the net, since that is the number you usually want next. The three stat tiles below always list net, VAT, and gross together so you can copy any one into a document. Note that Remove mode divides by (1 + rate/100) rather than simply subtracting the rate, which is why removing 20% from $100 yields $83.33, not $80.
A practical caveat: the tool uses one flat rate, so if an order mixes goods at different VAT bands you should calculate each band separately and add them up. It also rounds each figure to two decimals for display, meaning net plus VAT may differ by a cent from the gross on large amounts; for official filings, rely on your accounting system's rounding rules rather than the on-screen values.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Add VAT and Remove VAT mode?
Add VAT treats your entered amount as the net (VAT-exclusive) price and adds VAT on top to get the gross. Remove VAT treats your amount as the gross (VAT-inclusive) price and works backward to find the original net and the VAT portion.
How is VAT removed from a gross price?
It divides the gross by (1 + rate/100). For example, at 20% VAT a $120 gross becomes $120 / 1.20 = $100 net, and the VAT is the $20 difference. Simply subtracting 20% of the gross would be incorrect.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No — this calculator runs entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Is this financial advice?
No. These are educational estimates — consult a qualified financial professional before making decisions.
People also ask
How do I calculate VAT backwards from a total that already includes it?
Divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) amount by 1 plus the rate as a decimal to get the net, then subtract the net from the gross to find the VAT. For example, at 20% a $120 total becomes $120 / 1.20 = $100 net, with $20 of VAT.
What is the VAT fraction and how is it used?
The VAT fraction is a shortcut for finding the tax inside a gross price, equal to rate / (100 + rate). At a 20% rate it is 1/6, so multiplying a VAT-inclusive total by 1/6 gives the VAT amount directly.
What VAT rate should I use?
VAT rates vary by country and by product category, with many regions applying standard, reduced, and zero rates to different goods and services. Check the official rate that applies to your specific item and jurisdiction before entering it.
Is VAT the same as sales tax?
They are both consumption taxes but work differently: VAT is collected in stages across the supply chain and is usually shown in the displayed price, while US-style sales tax is typically added once at the final point of sale. The mechanics and amounts can differ even at the same headline percentage.
Why is removing 20% VAT not the same as taking 20% off the total?
Because the 20% was applied to the smaller net price, not the larger gross price. Subtracting 20% of the gross overstates the tax; you must divide the gross by 1.20 to recover the original net correctly.
Can this calculator handle reduced or zero VAT rates?
Yes, you can enter any rate including reduced rates or 0%. Entering 0% returns a net and gross that are equal with no VAT, which is useful for zero-rated or exempt items.
Does the calculator work for currencies other than US dollars?
The math is identical for any currency since VAT is a percentage; only the dollar sign on screen is cosmetic. You can treat the figures as your own currency and the net, VAT, and gross results still apply.
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