VAT Calculator — 2026 Rates by Country
Add VAT to a price, or strip the VAT out of a VAT-inclusive total.
Mode
Country (2026 standard rate)
%
120
Gross (incl. VAT)Net (excl. VAT)
83.3%
VAT
16.7%
- 1
VAT amount
100 × 20 ÷ 100 = 20 - 2
Gross (incl. VAT)
100 + 20 = 120
Formula
How this is calculated
The calculator takes three inputs: a mode, a price, and a VAT rate (entered as a percentage). VAT is always charged on the net amount, so the rate is divided by 100 to turn it into a multiplier before any arithmetic happens.
In "Add VAT" mode the price you enter is treated as the net (VAT-exclusive) amount. The VAT is net × rate/100, and the gross is net + VAT — equivalently net × (1 + rate/100). In "Remove VAT" mode the price is the gross (VAT-inclusive) total, so the net is recovered by dividing: gross ÷ (1 + rate/100). You cannot simply subtract the rate, because the percentage was applied to the smaller net figure, not the gross. The VAT is then the remainder, gross − net.
All figures are plain currency amounts in whatever unit you type and are shown to two decimals; the chart and totals use unrounded values, so a displayed sum may differ by a cent from the rounded parts. The calculator assumes a single flat rate, no exemptions or reverse-charge rules, and a non-negative rate.
Examples
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| Add 20% VAT to £100 | VAT = £20, gross = £120 |
| Remove 20% VAT from £120 | Net = £100, VAT = £20 |
About this calculator
Value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax charged as a percentage of a product or service's price. In "Add VAT" mode you start from a net (VAT-exclusive) price and the calculator returns the VAT and the gross price customers pay. In "Remove VAT" mode you start from a gross (VAT-inclusive) price and it recovers the underlying net price and the VAT contained within it.
The remove mode is essential for invoicing and accounting when only the gross figure is known. Because VAT is calculated on the net amount, you divide the gross by one plus the rate to find the net price rather than simply subtracting the rate. VAT rates vary by country and product category, so enter the rate that applies to your transaction.
Frequently asked questions
Divide the gross price by (1 + rate/100) to get the net price, then subtract it from the gross to find the VAT. The remove mode does this for you.
A 20% VAT means the gross is 120% of the net, i.e. net × 1.2. Dividing the gross by 1.2 reverses that to recover the net price.
Both are consumption taxes, but VAT is collected at each stage of the supply chain while sales tax is charged once at the final sale. Use the sales tax calculator for US-style sales tax.
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