# VAT Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/finance/vat/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The VAT calculator adds value-added tax to a net price or removes it from a gross price for any VAT rate – including the UK's 20% standard rate and EU rates from 17% to 27% – and shows the VAT amount.

## Inputs

- I want to
- VAT rate
- Custom VAT rate (%)
- Amount

## Results

- VAT rate used
- Net amount
- VAT amount
- Gross price (incl. VAT)

## Formula

```
Gross = net × (1 + VAT rate); VAT = net × rate
Net = gross ÷ (1 + VAT rate)
```

## Explanation

VAT is charged at each stage of the supply chain, but businesses reclaim the VAT they pay, so the final consumer bears it. To find the VAT in a VAT-inclusive UK price, divide by 6 (for 20% VAT).

### How to use the VAT Calculator

- **I want to**
- **VAT rate**
- **Custom VAT rate**
- **Amount**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Choose whether to add or remove VAT, pick the rate and enter the amount.

### Tips

- Tax figures here are estimates for planning – your actual tax depends on credits, deductions and local rules.
- Check the tax year and filing status before you rely on a result.
- Use gross (before-tax) figures unless a field asks for take-home pay.
- When in doubt, confirm with the tax authority's own calculator or a tax professional.

### Common mistakes to avoid

- Confusing marginal and effective tax rates.
- Adding sales tax to a price that already includes it.
- Forgetting payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare) on wages.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterI want toChoose one: Add VAT to a net amount, Remove VAT from a gross amountVAT rateChoose one: UK standard – 20%, UK reduced – 5%, Germany – 19%, France – 20% …Custom VAT rateIn %AmountAmount in your currency

### What each result means

- **VAT amount** = [Net amount]×[VAT rate used]÷100
- **Gross price (incl. VAT)** = [Net amount] + [VAT amount]

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Custom VAT rate** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Custom VAT rate (%)VAT amount92013.520182022.52027203620

## Worked example

Inputs — I want to: Add VAT to a net amount; VAT rate: UK standard – 20%; Custom VAT rate: 18 %; Amount: $100.

Results — VAT rate used = 20 %; Net amount = $100.00; **VAT amount = $20.00**; Gross price (incl. VAT) = $120.00.

## FAQ

**How do I add VAT?**
Multiply the net price by (1 + VAT rate).

**How do I remove 20% VAT?**
Divide the gross price by 1.2 – the VAT is one sixth of the gross.

**Which EU country has the highest VAT?**
Hungary, at 27%.

**What formula does the VAT Calculator use?**
Gross = net × (1 + VAT rate); VAT = net × rate.


## Sources

- [European Commission – VAT rates](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/)