Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross (VAT-inclusive) price. See the net amount, the VAT amount, and the gross total instantly — with full validation and a clear breakdown.
Add or remove Value-Added Tax
VAT (Value-Added Tax) is a consumption tax applied to goods and services in over 170 countries. There are two everyday calculations. To add VAT to a net price, multiply by the rate: VAT = net × rate, and gross = net + VAT. To remove VAT from a VAT-inclusive (gross) price, divide: net = gross ÷ (1 + rate), and VAT = gross − net. For example, at a 20% rate, $100 net becomes $120 gross; and a $120 gross price contains $20 of VAT on an $100 net.
Removing VAT is where people most often make mistakes — you cannot simply subtract 20% of the gross price. From a $120 gross at 20%, the VAT is $20 (not $24), because the 20% was applied to the $100 net, not the $120 total. This calculator handles both directions precisely. (Note: the United States uses sales tax rather than VAT — for US purchases, use our Sales Tax Calculator.)
Gross = Net × (1 + rate). VAT = Net × rate. A $200 item at 20% VAT costs $240, of which $40 is VAT.
Net = Gross ÷ (1 + rate). Never just subtract the rate from the gross — that overstates the VAT. $240 gross at 20% holds $40 VAT, not $48.
UK 20%, Germany 19%, France 20%, Ireland 23%, Australia (GST) 10%, UAE 5%. Enter whatever rate applies to your country or product category.
VAT is charged at each stage of production; US sales tax is charged once at final sale. For US transactions use the Sales Tax Calculator instead.