VAT Calculator

Add or remove VAT at any rate, with the tax amount broken out.

Quick answer: Calculate VAT online. Free Value Added Tax calculator to instantly add or extract VAT from a gross price. No data is stored on our servers.

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Total including VAT$120
VAT amount$20
Excluding VAT$100
Including VAT$120
VAT rate20%

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Add VAT to a net price or extract VAT from a gross price at any rate — with the VAT amount, net price, and gross price all shown clearly.

How it works

  1. Choose whether to Add VAT to an amount or Remove VAT from a total.
  2. Enter the numerical amount.
  3. Set the required VAT rate percentage to instantly calculate the split.

Frequently asked questions

What is VAT?

Value Added Tax — a consumption tax applied at each stage of production. It is common in the UK, EU, and many other countries (the US uses sales tax instead).

What are typical VAT rates?

The UK standard rate is 20%; EU rates range from 17% to 27%. Many countries have reduced rates for food, books, and essentials.

How do I remove VAT from a total?

Divide the gross amount by (1 + rate/100). For 20% VAT, divide by 1.2 to get the net price, then subtract to find the VAT.

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