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VAT Calculator

Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross price — using the standard UK and EU rates, right in your browser.

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VAT rate

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What is a VAT calculator?

VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax charged at every stage of the supply chain and passed on to consumers in the final price. A VAT calculator lets you either add VAT to a net (pre-tax) amount, or take the VAT figure back out of a gross (tax-inclusive) price.

Adding VAT is simple: multiply the net amount by 1 plus the rate. To remove VAT, you divide the gross amount by 1 plus the rate, then subtract to find the VAT that was included. In the UK the standard rate is 20%, alongside a 5% reduced rate for some goods and services, and 0% for zero-rated essentials like most food and children's clothing. Across the EU rates differ by country, usually between 17% and 27%.

Because the calculation runs on your device, your figures never leave your browser.

How to use

Enter the amount you are working with.
Choose the VAT rate — or enter a custom rate if your currency or country differs.
Pick Add VAT or Remove VAT, then click Calculate VAT to see the gross or net total and the VAT amount.

Example

A product costs £100 net and the standard UK rate is 20%. To add VAT: 100 × 1.20 = £120 gross. The VAT charged is £20. To work backwards from a gross price of £120: 120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 net, meaning £20 of that price is VAT.

Who is the VAT calculator for?

VAT shows up in the price of almost everything you buy in the UK and EU, so a calculator is handy for sellers, buyers and everyone pricing things in between.

Students and young adults: a vat calculator for students shows how the headline number on a receipt breaks into the pre-tax price and the tax itself — useful for budgeting and for understanding prices while travelling.
Couples: check the real cost of a big household purchase including VAT, and compare quotes from different suppliers without the tax confusing the comparison.
Salaried professionals: price work and prepare invoices for clients, reclaiming the VAT included in business expenses and quoting the right gross figure.
Retirees: verify a large purchase price or a supplier quote, and confirm exactly how much VAT is inside a total before paying.

VAT table (£200 net price)

This table shows how much VAT is added to a £200 net price at several standard rates and the resulting gross (tax-inclusive) price. How to calculate VAT on a net figure is simple: multiply by 1 plus the rate to get the gross, then subtract the net to find the VAT. To remove VAT from a gross figure, divide by 1 plus the rate.

Add VAT: Gross = Net × (1 + rate ÷ 100). VAT = Gross − Net. Remove VAT: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100), VAT = Gross − Net. A good VAT rate simply means the correct statutory rate for the goods or services — in the UK the standard rate is 20%.

VAT rate	VAT amount (£)	Gross price (£)
5%	10.00	210.00
20%	40.00	240.00
25%	50.00	250.00
27%	54.00	254.00

Common use cases

Working out the selling price of a product or service.
Reclaiming the VAT included in your expenses.
Preparing invoices and quoting clients.
Comparing prices before and after VAT for budgeting.

Pro tips

For a price that already includes VAT, always divide by 1 + the rate — never just subtract the percentage.
Round the net price to two decimals before adding VAT to avoid rounding errors.
Keep the same rate for both adding and removing to avoid confusion.
Remember some goods are zero-rated (0%) rather than exempt, which affects whether you can reclaim VAT.

FAQ

How do I add VAT to a price?

Multiply the net price by 1 + the VAT rate. For 20% VAT, that is net x 1.20. The result is the gross price including VAT.

How do I remove VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1 + the VAT rate. For 20% VAT, that is gross / 1.20. The result is the net price before VAT.

What is the current UK VAT rate?

The standard UK VAT rate is 20%. There is also a 5% reduced rate for some goods and services, and 0% for zero-rated items.

What is the EU standard VAT rate?

EU standard rates vary by country, typically between 17% and 27%. Each member state sets its own standard, reduced and zero rates.

What is the difference between net and gross?

Net is the price before VAT. Gross is the total price including VAT. Gross = net + VAT.

How do I calculate VAT in Excel?

To add VAT, use =net*(1+rate). To remove VAT from a gross figure, use =gross/(1+rate), where the rate is entered as a decimal such as 0.20.

Do I need to charge VAT on services?

Usually yes if you are VAT-registered and supplying taxable services. Some services are exempt or zero-rated, so the exact VAT treatment depends on what you supply.

Is VAT the same as sales tax?

They are similar but not identical. Sales tax is added only at the final sale to the consumer, while VAT is charged at every stage of the supply chain. Both are forms of consumption tax.