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VAT Calculator

Add or remove VAT at any rate, with the standard rates for the UK and every EU country built in - plus US sales tax.

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Amount

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Standard rates as of October 2026. For US sales tax, choose a custom rate and enter the combined state and local rate for the place of sale - it varies down to the ZIP code.

Result

Price including VAT

£120.00

VAT at 20%: £20.00

Net (excluding VAT)
£100.00
VAT (20%)
£20.00
Gross (including VAT)
£120.00

The formula

gross = net × 1.2

Adding VAT

To add VAT to a net price, multiply it by one plus the rate. At the UK standard rate of 20%, £100 becomes £100 × 1.2 = £120, of which £20 is VAT. The calculator does this for any rate and shows the three figures an invoice needs: net, VAT and gross.

Removing VAT (reverse VAT)

To find the price before VAT, divide the gross price by one plus the rate - do not subtract the percentage. £120 including 20% VAT is £120 ÷ 1.2 = £100. Taking 20% off £120 gives £96, which is wrong, and it is the most common VAT mistake there is. Choose “Remove VAT” above and the calculator divides correctly.

VAT rates in the UK and Europe

The country list carries the standard rate for the UK and every EU member state, plus Norway and Switzerland, as of October 2026 - including the recent increases in Finland (25.5%, from September 2024) and in Slovakia (23%), Estonia (24%) and Romania (21%) during 2025. Reduced rates vary by product in every country, so only the UK’s 5% and 0% rates are listed; for anything else, enter the rate yourself.

US sales tax

The US has no VAT. Sales tax is set by the state and often by the county and city too, so the rate depends on where the sale happens. Choose the custom rate and enter the combined rate for that location. The maths - add or remove - is the same.

Raising an invoice? The free invoice generator adds the tax line for you and exports a PDF.

Questions people ask

How do I calculate 20% VAT?+

Multiply the net price by 1.2 to get the price including VAT, or by 0.2 to get the VAT alone. £250 net is £300 gross, with £50 VAT.

How do I remove VAT from a price?+

Divide the gross price by 1 plus the rate. For 20% VAT, divide by 1.2: £60 including VAT is £50 before VAT. Subtracting 20% would give £48, which is wrong.

What is the VAT rate in the UK?+

The standard rate is 20%. There is a 5% reduced rate (for example domestic energy and children's car seats) and a 0% zero rate (most food, children's clothes, books).

What are the VAT rates in the EU?+

Standard rates run from 17% in Luxembourg to 27% in Hungary. Germany is 19%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Spain 21% and Ireland 23%. All are in the country list.

Can I use this for US sales tax?+

Yes. Choose the custom rate and enter the combined state and local rate for the place of sale. Sales tax is added to the price at the register, so use the add mode.