About this tool
Free VAT Calculator
Use the free WebToolsEdge VAT Calculator to add VAT to a price or remove VAT already included in a total. Enter an amount, choose Add VAT or Remove VAT, set the applicable percentage, and instantly see the net price excluding tax, VAT amount, and gross price including tax. The calculation runs in your browser and supports several currencies for clear invoices, quotes, budgets, and price comparisons. This VAT calculator with add and remove VAT modes is useful when preparing a sales quote, checking a supplier invoice, reviewing an expense, comparing tax-inclusive prices, or converting a net catalogue price into a customer-facing total. It performs the arithmetic only; it does not decide whether a transaction is taxable or which rate applies. To add VAT, begin with the net price excluding VAT. The calculator multiplies that amount by the entered VAT percentage to find the tax, then adds the tax to the net price. For example, a net amount of 100 at a 20% rate produces 20 VAT and a gross total of 120. To calculate VAT from a gross amount, choose Remove VAT and enter the price including VAT. A reverse VAT calculator must divide the gross price by one plus the VAT rate. It should not simply subtract the percentage from the gross amount, because the VAT percentage was originally applied to the smaller net price. At 20%, a gross total of 120 divided by 1.20 returns a net price of 100 and VAT of 20. The VAT inclusive and exclusive calculator shows all three figures together. Net means the amount before VAT, VAT amount is the tax portion, and gross means the total after VAT. This breakdown can help freelancers, retailers, contractors, ecommerce sellers, bookkeepers, and customers understand how a final price was formed. VAT is generally a consumption tax charged as a percentage of the sales price, but rules are not identical everywhere. Countries can use standard, reduced, zero, or special rates, and the correct treatment may depend on the product or service, customer location, registration status, transaction date, exemptions, and cross-border rules. For that reason, this is a custom VAT rate calculator rather than a country-rate directory. Check the latest rate with the relevant national tax authority before using the result on an invoice or tax return. Quick rate buttons are included for convenience, but they are mathematical presets only. A displayed percentage is not a statement that the rate applies in your country or to your transaction. You can type any rate from 0% to 100% using decimals when necessary. The currency selector changes how results are displayed; it does not perform foreign-exchange conversion. Use the same currency for the input and all output figures. If you need to convert currencies, complete that conversion separately using a reliable current exchange rate. This free online VAT calculator can also help answer common pricing questions: how much VAT is included in a total, what price to show after adding tax, how to calculate VAT backwards, and how net and gross amounts differ. The copy button creates a concise summary containing the mode, rate, net value, VAT value, and gross total. Results are estimates and may differ from invoice software because of line-level versus invoice-level rounding, decimal precision, discounts, shipping treatment, multiple VAT rates, credit notes, or jurisdiction-specific rules. For accounting records, VAT returns, imports, exports, or cross-border sales, use official guidance and consult a qualified tax professional when needed.
Reviewing a selling price or invoice? Use the Profit Calculator to compare revenue with costs, or browse all Calculators. VAT rates and rules should always be verified with the relevant tax authority.
Step by step
How to use VAT Calculator
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Choose Add VAT when your starting amount excludes VAT, or Remove VAT when the entered total already includes VAT.
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Enter the price or amount and select the currency used for display.
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Enter the official VAT percentage that applies to your specific transaction, or select a quick mathematical preset.
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Review the calculated net amount, VAT amount, and gross amount.
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Use the displayed formula to understand how the result was calculated.
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Copy the result for a quote or working note, then verify the rate and tax treatment before using it in official records.
Highlights
VAT Calculator features
Add VAT to a net price
Remove included VAT from a gross price
Custom VAT percentage with decimal support
Net, VAT, and gross amount breakdown
Reverse VAT formula shown with results
Multiple currency display options
Quick percentage preset buttons
Copyable VAT calculation summary
Questions
VAT Calculator FAQ
How do I calculate VAT on a price?+
To add VAT, multiply the net price by the VAT rate divided by 100. Add that VAT amount to the net price to get the gross total.
How do I remove VAT from a price including VAT?+
Divide the gross price by 1 plus the VAT rate as a decimal. At 20%, divide by 1.20. The result is the net price; subtract it from gross to find the included VAT.
Why can I not remove VAT by simply subtracting the percentage?+
VAT is calculated as a percentage of the net amount, not the larger gross total. Subtracting the same percentage from gross therefore gives the wrong net price.
What is the difference between net and gross price?+
Net price excludes VAT. Gross price includes VAT. The difference between the two is the VAT amount when no other taxes or adjustments are included.
Can I enter a custom VAT rate?+
Yes. Enter any percentage from 0 to 100, including decimal rates. Verify the correct current rate with the relevant tax authority.
Does the calculator know the VAT rate for my country?+
No. VAT rates and exemptions can change and may differ by product, service, customer, or transaction. The quick buttons are mathematical presets, not country-specific tax advice.
Does changing currency convert the amount?+
No. Currency selection only formats the result. It does not fetch exchange rates or convert money between currencies.
Why does my accounting software show a slightly different VAT amount?+
Differences can come from rounding each invoice line versus rounding the invoice total, decimal precision, discounts, shipping, or mixed tax rates.
Can this VAT calculator be used for invoices?+
It can help check arithmetic, but official invoices must follow local rules for rates, registration details, rounding, exemptions, and required wording.
Is this calculator tax advice?+
No. It provides a mathematical estimate only. Confirm the applicable rate and tax treatment with an official tax authority or qualified adviser.