VAT Calculator

Use our free VAT calculator to quickly add or extract Value Added Tax from any amount. Essential for businesses, freelancers, and consumers in VAT-registered countries across the EU, UK, and beyond.

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Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax applied at each stage of production. Common in the EU, UK, and many countries worldwide. Use this calculator to add VAT to a price or extract VAT from a VAT-inclusive amount.

Add: VAT = Amount x Rate / 100, Total = Amount + VAT; Extract: Base = Amount / (1 + Rate/100)

Percentage: The percentage value you want to apply

Number: The original number or value

Result: The calculated result

How It Works

1Enter the amount you want to calculate VAT on.
2Enter the applicable VAT rate (e.g., 20% standard rate in the UK).
3Choose whether to add VAT to the price or extract it from a VAT-inclusive amount.
4See the VAT amount, base price, and total with VAT.

Examples

Add 20% UK VAT to a 100 GBP product

1.VAT: 100 x 20% = 20.00
2.Total: 100 + 20 = 120.00

Result: 120.00 GBP total

Extract VAT from a 120 EUR VAT-inclusive invoice

1.Base price: 120 / 1.20 = 100.00
2.VAT: 120 - 100 = 20.00

Result: 100.00 EUR base + 20.00 VAT

Frequently Asked Questions

VAT exclusive means the price does not include VAT - you add it on top. VAT inclusive means the price already includes VAT - the tax is part of the total amount shown.

UK: 20%, Germany: 19%, France: 20%, Italy: 22%, Spain: 21%, Netherlands: 21%, Ireland: 23%, Australia (GST): 10%, India (GST): 5%-28%.

No. Most countries have reduced rates for essentials like food, books, and medical supplies, and zero rates for exports. Check your local tax authority for applicable rates.

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VAT Explained

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Last updated: 2026-07-17

Frequently Asked Questions

VAT exclusive means the price does not include VAT - you add it on top. VAT inclusive means the price already includes VAT - the tax is part of the total amount shown.

UK: 20%, Germany: 19%, France: 20%, Italy: 22%, Spain: 21%, Netherlands: 21%, Ireland: 23%, Australia (GST): 10%, India (GST): 5%-28%.

No. Most countries have reduced rates for essentials like food, books, and medical supplies, and zero rates for exports. Check your local tax authority for applicable rates.

VAT Calculator

Formula

How It Works

Examples

Add 20% UK VAT to a 100 GBP product

Extract VAT from a 120 EUR VAT-inclusive invoice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between VAT inclusive and exclusive?

What is the standard VAT rate in different countries?

Are all goods subject to the same VAT rate?

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VAT Calculator

Formula

How It Works

Examples

Add 20% UK VAT to a 100 GBP product

Extract VAT from a 120 EUR VAT-inclusive invoice

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between VAT inclusive and exclusive?

What is the standard VAT rate in different countries?

Are all goods subject to the same VAT rate?

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