Free VAT and sales tax calculator. Add tax to a price or take it out of a total, and see the net, tax and gross straight away.
This VAT tax calculator works in two directions. Choose "Add tax to price" to add VAT to an amount, or "Remove tax from price" to take VAT out of a total that already includes it. Type your amount, type your tax rate or tap a common rate, and the net price, the VAT amount, and the gross price appear instantly. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to install.
To add VAT, multiply the net price by the rate (0.15 for 15%) and add the result. To remove VAT from a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate (1.15 for 15%). The difference is the VAT.
The calculator above applies these formulas for you. Here they are in full, so you can check any figure by hand.
These are the kinds of problems set in South African accounting classes, including Grade 11, and in introductory tax courses elsewhere. Each one can be checked by entering the numbers into the calculator.
| Given | Working | Price excluding VAT | VAT | Price including VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2,000.00 excluding VAT | 2,000 x 15% | 2,000.00 | 300.00 | 2,300.00 |
| R860.00 excluding VAT | 860 x 15% | 860.00 | 129.00 | 989.00 |
| R1,150.00 including VAT | 1,150 divided by 1.15 | 1,000.00 | 150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| R3,450.00 including VAT | 3,450 divided by 1.15 | 3,000.00 | 450.00 | 3,450.00 |
| R5,750.00 including VAT | 5,750 divided by 1.15 | 5,000.00 | 750.00 | 5,750.00 |
To add VAT to a price, select "Add tax to price", enter the price excluding tax, and enter the rate. The calculator multiplies the price by the rate to get the VAT and adds it on. Adding 15% VAT to 100 gives 15 of VAT and a gross price of 115.
| Price excluding tax | Tax rate | VAT amount | Price including tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100.00 | 15% | 15.00 | 115.00 |
| 100.00 | 20% | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| 250.00 | 15% | 37.50 | 287.50 |
| 500.00 | 10% | 50.00 | 550.00 |
| 1,000.00 | 20% | 200.00 | 1,200.00 |
To take VAT out of a price, select "Remove tax from price", enter the total that already includes tax, and enter the rate. The calculator divides by one plus the rate to find the net price, then subtracts to find the VAT inside it. Removing 15% VAT from 115 gives a net price of 100 and 15 of VAT.
| Price including tax | Tax rate | Net price excluding tax | VAT included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115.00 | 15% | 100.00 | 15.00 |
| 120.00 | 20% | 100.00 | 20.00 |
| 1,000.00 | 15% | 869.57 | 130.43 |
| 1,200.00 | 20% | 1,000.00 | 200.00 |
| 500.00 | 10% | 454.55 | 45.45 |
| 250.00 | 23% | 203.25 | 46.75 |
| 1,000.00 | 7.5% | 930.23 | 69.77 |
Working backwards from a final price comes up constantly: when you check a supplier's receipt, when a client gives you an all-in budget, or when you need the VAT figure for a return. Select "Remove tax from price" and enter the total, and the calculator shows the net price and the VAT inside it.
A VAT-inclusive price is the gross price, with VAT already in it. A VAT-exclusive price is the net price, before VAT. Inclusive to exclusive means removing VAT from a gross price to get the net price. Exclusive to inclusive means adding VAT to a net price to get the gross price. Use the two mode buttons to switch between them.
| Tax rate | Divide a tax-inclusive price by | Share of the tax-inclusive price that is tax |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | 1.05 | About 4.76% |
| 7.5% | 1.075 | About 6.98% |
| 10% | 1.10 | About 9.09% |
| 15% | 1.15 | About 13.04% |
| 16% | 1.16 | About 13.79% |
| 18% | 1.18 | About 15.25% |
| 19% | 1.19 | About 15.97% |
| 20% | 1.20 | About 16.67% |
| 21% | 1.21 | About 17.36% |
| 23% | 1.23 | About 18.70% |
Marking up a price and adding VAT are two separate steps, and the order matters. Apply your markup to the cost first, then add VAT to the marked-up price. To work out the markup or margin first, use the profit margin and markup calculator.
This calculator works out the VAT on a single price. VAT payable is different: it is the VAT on your sales (output VAT) minus the VAT on your purchases (input VAT) for the whole filing period.
The calculator is not tied to any country. Type the rate your country uses, or tap the nearest common rate, and it works for VAT, GST, or sales tax. Rates change, so check the current rate with your tax authority before you file.
| Country | Tax name | Standard rate (check the current rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | VAT | 12% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | VAT | 12.5% |
| South Africa | VAT | 15% |
| United Kingdom | VAT | 20% |
| Ireland | VAT | 23% |
| Germany | VAT (MwSt) | 19% |
| Australia | GST | 10% |
| New Zealand | GST | 15% |
| Canada | GST or HST | 5% GST, higher combined rates in some provinces |
| Singapore | GST | 9% |
| United Arab Emirates | VAT | 5% |
| Nigeria | VAT | 7.5% |
| Kenya | VAT | 16% |
| India | GST | Several slabs, 18% is common |
| United States | Sales tax | Varies by state and locality |
Pick the 12% preset. To add VAT, 1,000 becomes 1,120 with 120 of VAT. To remove VAT from a receipt total of 1,120, choose "Remove tax from price": the net amount of 1,000 is what Philippine receipts call "VATable sales", and 120 is the VAT.
Pick the 12.5% preset. Adding VAT to 100 gives 12.50 of VAT and a total of 112.50. To take VAT out of 1,125, divide by 1.125: the net price is 1,000 and the VAT is 125.
Set the rate to 15% (it is one of the preset buttons), enter your amount, and choose whether to add or remove VAT. Use the Rand symbol as your currency. A price of R1,000 including VAT has a net price of R869.57 and R130.43 of VAT.
Set the rate to 20%, enter your amount, and choose add or remove. Use the pound symbol. A price of 1,200 including VAT has a net price of 1,000 and 200 of VAT. A price of 1,000 excluding VAT becomes 1,200 with VAT added.
Type 23% for Ireland or 19% for Germany, since neither is a preset. A price of 250 including Irish VAT at 23% has a net price of 203.25 and 46.75 of VAT.
Australia's GST is 10% and New Zealand's is 15%, and both are preset buttons. To find the GST in a GST-inclusive price at 10%, select "Remove tax from price". A price of 500 including GST at 10% has a net price of 454.55 and 45.45 of GST.
Enter 5 or 18 as the rate, depending on the slab that applies to your goods or services. A price of 1,180 including 18% GST has a net price of 1,000 and 180 of GST.
Type 7.5% for Nigeria or 16% for Kenya. A price of 1,000 including Nigerian VAT at 7.5% has a net price of 930.23 and 69.77 of VAT.
Use 5% for UAE VAT or Canadian GST, and 9% for Singapore GST. Some Canadian provinces charge HST or combine GST with provincial tax, so type the combined rate that applies where the sale is made.
The United States has no national VAT. Sales tax varies by state and sometimes by city or county, so type the combined rate for the place of sale. The calculator then adds it to a price or takes it out of a tax-inclusive total exactly as it does for VAT.
Once you know the amounts, put them straight on a document. Create a quotation or an invoice with the tax rate already set, and read how to calculate VAT on an invoice for a worked example.
VAT, GST, and sales tax are all percentages added to the price of goods and services. The names and the rules differ by country, but the arithmetic is identical, so this calculator works for any of them. VAT and GST are charged at each stage of the supply chain and businesses reclaim the tax they pay. Sales tax is usually charged once, at the point of sale to the final customer.
Change the currency symbol above the inputs so the results show in dollars, pounds, euros, rand, naira, shillings, rupees, or dirhams. The currency only changes the symbol shown. The maths is the same for every currency.
Yes. It's free and needs no account, no login and no email address.
To add VAT, multiply the net price by the rate and add the result. To remove VAT, divide the total by 1 plus the rate. The calculator does both: pick "Add tax to price" or "Remove tax from price".
VAT amount equals the price excluding VAT times the rate divided by 100. Price including VAT equals the price excluding VAT times (1 plus the rate divided by 100). Price excluding VAT equals the price including VAT divided by (1 plus the rate divided by 100).
Select "Add tax to price", enter the amount excluding tax and the tax rate, and the calculator shows the VAT amount and the final gross price. By hand, multiply the VAT-exclusive price by one plus the rate to get the VAT-inclusive price.
Select "Remove tax from price", enter the tax-inclusive amount and the tax rate, and the calculator shows the net price and the VAT included in it. By hand, divide the VAT-inclusive price by one plus the rate, so 1.15 at a 15% rate. The result is the price excluding VAT.
Start from the tax-inclusive price, divide it by one plus the tax rate to get the net price, then subtract the net price from the total to get the VAT. The calculator does this when you select "Remove tax from price".
Multiply the price by 0.15 to get the tax, then add it. 200 plus 15% is 230, with 30 of tax.
Divide 1,000 by 1.15 to get a net price of 869.57. The VAT inside the price is 130.43.
Multiply the net price by 0.20 to add it. To take 20% VAT out of 1,200, divide by 1.2: the net price is 1,000 and the VAT is 200.
Multiply the net price by 0.125 to get the VAT: 100 plus 12.5% VAT is 112.50. To remove it, divide the total by 1.125.
Multiply the net price by 0.12 to add VAT, or divide the total by 1.12 to remove it. 1,120 ÷ 1.12 = 1,000 VATable sales and 120 VAT.
Multiply the net price by 0.075: 1,000 plus 7.5% VAT is 1,075, with 75 of VAT. To remove it, divide the total by 1.075. This is Nigeria's standard rate.
Yes. Type any rate or tap a preset. Examples: 15% in South Africa, 20% in the UK, 10% GST in Australia, 18% GST in India.
Yes. Enter the combined sales tax rate for the place of sale and the calculator adds it to a price or extracts it from a tax-inclusive total.
The net price excludes tax. The gross price includes tax. Gross equals net plus the tax amount.
The calculator works with the exact figures you enter and shows results to two decimal places. Your tax authority may have its own rounding rules for invoices and returns, so check them for official filings. It works in your browser on phone or desktop, with nothing to install.