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Value-added tax (VAT) is included in the price of goods and services in many countries — sometimes you need to add it to a net price, and sometimes you need to work out how much of a gross price is VAT.
This calculator handles both directions at any VAT rate.
How it works
Choose whether you're entering a net amount (to add VAT) or a gross amount (to remove VAT), enter the amount and the VAT rate, and the calculator finds the net amount, VAT amount, and gross amount.
- Enter what are you entering?.
- Enter amount.
- Enter vAT rate (%).
- Click Calculate to see your results.
Examples
Adding VAT
A $100 net price with 20% VAT becomes $120 gross — $20 of which is VAT.
Removing VAT
A $120 gross price that includes 20% VAT breaks down to a $100 net price and $20 of VAT.
Who should use it
- Working out the VAT-inclusive price to charge a customer.
- Extracting the net price and VAT amount from a receipt for bookkeeping.
Industry applications
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- E-commerce and retail pricing
Advantages
- Handles both adding and removing VAT in one tool.
- Works at any VAT rate, not just one country's default.
Limitations
- Doesn't account for reduced VAT rates that may apply to specific goods or services in some jurisdictions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Subtracting the VAT percentage directly from a gross amount instead of dividing by (1 + rate) — this understates the actual net amount.
- Mixing up which amount (net or gross) you're starting from.
Best practices
- Double-check whether a quoted price is VAT-inclusive or VAT-exclusive before using it in further calculations.
Tips
- When removing VAT, always divide the gross amount by (1 + rate/100) — never just subtract the rate percentage.