VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT from a price at any rate, and see the VAT amount.
VAT both ways
Value Added Tax is added to prices at a percentage rate in many countries, and you often need to work either direction — adding VAT to a net price, or extracting the VAT from a gross price that already includes it. This does both, showing the VAT amount and the price with or without it.
Enter a price and rate to add or remove VAT.
The reverse calculation, and who bears it
As with any inclusive tax, removing VAT is where errors creep in: to find the net price from a VAT-inclusive total you divide by one plus the rate, not subtract the percentage, because the VAT was calculated on the lower net figure. This matters constantly for VAT-registered businesses reclaiming or accounting for it. A feature of VAT worth understanding is that it is charged at each stage of production but businesses reclaim what they pay, so the tax ultimately falls on the final consumer — which is why the reverse calculation, splitting a gross price into net and VAT, is such a routine task. Rates and rules vary by country and product, so the applicable rate depends on your location.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the total by one plus the rate — not subtract the percentage, since the VAT was calculated on the lower net figure.
Who ultimately pays VAT?
The final consumer — businesses charge it but reclaim what they pay at earlier stages, so it falls on the end buyer, which is why splitting gross into net and VAT is so common.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The calculation happens in your browser.