About the VAT Calculator
Add VAT to a price or take it out of a VAT-inclusive amount. Pick a country to use its standard VAT rate, or enter any rate for reduced and special rates.
Key features
- Add VAT to a net price
- Remove VAT from a gross price
- Standard rates for 27 countries
- UK, EU, Gulf, African and Latin American rates
- Custom rate for reduced and special rates
- Net, VAT and gross shown together
Add or remove VAT for any country
Value Added Tax is included in most prices you see in shops across the UK, Europe, the Gulf and Africa, while businesses usually quote prices without it. This calculator converts between the two in either direction, with standard rates built in.
VAT formulas
Adding VAT: Gross = Net × (1 + Rate ÷ 100)
Removing VAT: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate ÷ 100)
VAT amount: Gross − Net
Quick reference: removing VAT
| VAT rate | Divide gross by | VAT share of gross price |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | 1.05 | 1/21 (4.76%) |
| 15% | 1.15 | 13.04% |
| 19% | 1.19 | 15.97% |
| 20% | 1.20 | 1/6 (16.67%) |
| 21% | 1.21 | 17.36% |
| 23% | 1.23 | 18.70% |
| 25% | 1.25 | 1/5 (20%) |
Standard VAT rates
| Country | Standard rate |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20% |
| Germany | 19% |
| France | 20% |
| Italy | 22% |
| Spain | 21% |
| Ireland | 23% |
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway | 25% |
| Finland | 25.5% |
| Switzerland | 8.1% |
| United Arab Emirates, Oman | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 15% |
| South Africa | 15% |
Related tools
GST calculator for India, sales tax calculator for US prices, and the currency converter.
How to use the VAT Calculator
- Enter your numbers in the fields above. Units and options can be changed at any time.
- The result updates instantly as you type; there's no calculate button to press.
- Check the breakdown under the main result for the details behind the number.
- Adjust the inputs to compare scenarios, for example a different rate or term.