VAT Calculator — Add or Remove VAT Instantly
This free VAT calculator serves business owners, accountants, freelancers, and online retailers who need to quickly add VAT to a net price or strip VAT from a gross price. Select a country preset, enter your amount, and see the net, VAT amount, and gross split in real time. Use Bulk Mode to process a list of prices and download the results as a CSV file.
| # | Input | Net | VAT | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enter prices and click Calculate | ||||
How to Use the VAT Calculator
- Choose whether you want to Add VAT (net → gross) or Remove VAT (gross → net) using the mode toggle.
- Click a country preset to load the standard VAT rate, or type a custom rate into the VAT Rate field.
- Enter the price in the Amount field — results appear instantly: Net, VAT Amount, and Gross.
- For multiple prices, switch to Bulk Mode, set the rate, paste prices one per line, and click Calculate All.
- Download results as CSV for use in accounting software or spreadsheets.
Adding VAT (Exclusive to Inclusive)
Gross = Net × (1 + Rate/100)
VAT Amount = Gross − Net
Example: Net £1,000 + UK 20% VAT = Gross £1,200. VAT amount = £200.
Removing VAT (Inclusive to Exclusive)
Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate/100)
VAT Amount = Gross − Net
Example: Gross £1,200 ÷ 1.2 = Net £1,000. VAT = £200.
VAT Rates by Country
- UK: Standard 20%, Reduced 5% (fuel, children's car seats), Zero 0% (food, books)
- Germany: Standard 19%, Reduced 7% (food, books)
- France: Standard 20%, Reduced 5.5% (food) and 10% (restaurants)
- Australia (GST): Flat 10%
- UAE: Flat 5% (introduced 2018)
- Canada (GST): Federal 5%; some provinces add provincial HST, bringing the combined rate to 13–15%
- Norway: Standard 25%, one of the highest VAT rates in Europe
Key Features
- One-click country presets: UK, Germany, France, Australia, UAE, Canada, Norway, and US (0%).
- Instant results — no "Calculate" button needed on single-price mode.
- Bulk Mode for processing entire price lists with one click and CSV export.
- Copy breakdown to clipboard for pasting directly into invoices or emails.
Use Cases
Invoice Preparation for UK Businesses
VAT-registered businesses must show net, VAT, and gross amounts separately on invoices. Enter your net price, select UK 20%, and read off the three figures. Use Bulk Mode to calculate VAT for an entire order line-by-line in seconds, then transfer the figures into a professional invoice.
Reverse VAT for Expense Reports
When a receipt shows only the VAT-inclusive total and you need to claim back input VAT, switch to Remove VAT mode. Enter the gross amount and the applicable rate to find the exact VAT component to enter in your accounts or expense claim.
E-Commerce Price Comparison Across Markets
A product priced at €119 in Germany already includes 19% VAT. The same product at £120 in the UK includes 20% VAT. Stripping both to net (excluding VAT) gives you the true base price for comparison — useful for cross-border pricing strategy.
Bulk Product Catalogue VAT Calculation
Online retailers updating their price lists can paste hundreds of net prices into Bulk Mode, choose the applicable VAT rate, and download a CSV with VAT amounts and gross prices pre-calculated — saving hours of manual spreadsheet work.
FAQ's
VAT-exclusive (net) prices do not include the tax — VAT must be added before the customer pays. VAT-inclusive (gross) prices already contain the tax. VAT-registered B2B suppliers typically quote net prices; consumer-facing retailers quote gross (inclusive) prices.
Because VAT was applied to the net price, not the gross. Subtracting 20% of £120 gives you £96, not £100. The correct reverse calculation is: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate/100) → £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100. VAT = £20, not £24.
The UK standard VAT rate is 20% for most goods and services. A reduced rate of 5% applies to items like domestic fuel, children's car seats, and some energy-saving materials. A zero rate (0%) applies to most food, children's clothing, books, and newspapers. The UK 20% preset in this calculator handles the standard rate.
Switch to the Bulk Mode tab, click a country preset or type a custom rate into the VAT Rate field, then paste your prices into the textarea — one number per line. Click "Calculate All" to populate the results table. Click "Download CSV" to export all rows including input, net, VAT amount, and gross.
No. The US has no federal VAT. States levy a Sales Tax at the final point of sale only — it is not recoverable by businesses in the supply chain. Rates range from 0% (five states have no sales tax) to over 10% in some cities. If you need to calculate US sales tax, use the US 0% preset and manually enter your state rate.
Zero-rated supplies are within the VAT system at a 0% rate — businesses that make zero-rated supplies can still reclaim input VAT on their costs. Exempt supplies are completely outside the VAT system — businesses cannot reclaim input VAT attributed to exempt activities. UK food is zero-rated; insurance and education are exempt.
Yes. Australian GST is a flat 10% — use the Australia 10% preset. Canadian federal GST is 5% — use the Canada 5% preset. The arithmetic for adding or removing GST is identical to VAT: Gross = Net × (1 + Rate/100) to add; Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate/100) to remove.
A valid UK VAT invoice must show: your VAT registration number, invoice date, unique invoice number, your name and address, the customer's name and address (for B2B), description of goods or services, quantity and unit price (net), VAT rate applied, VAT amount, and total gross amount. This calculator provides all three price figures you need.
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