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VAT Calculator

Calculate Value Added Tax (VAT / GST) inclusive and exclusive amounts, add or remove VAT, and explore international VAT rate presets.

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20% VAT Rate Added to Net Price
Total Price (Inc. VAT)
€120.00
Final price inclusive of VAT
VAT Tax Amount
€20.00
Net Exclusive Price: €100.00
Cost Distribution 83.3% Net • 16.7% VAT

VAT Breakdown Summary

Net Price (Exc. VAT) €100.00
VAT (20%) +€20.00
Total Price (Inc. VAT) €120.00

What is Value Added Tax (VAT)?

Value Added Tax (known as VAT in Europe and GST in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Singapore) is an indirect consumption tax assessed on the value added at each stage of a product's manufacturing and distribution chain. Unlike US retail sales tax, consumer shelf prices in VAT jurisdictions almost universally include VAT by default.

VAT Calculation Formulas

Adding VAT: Gross (Inclusive) = Net (Exclusive) × (1 + VAT Rate / 100)
VAT Amount: Net × (VAT Rate / 100)
Removing VAT: Net (Exclusive) = Gross (Inclusive) ÷ (1 + VAT Rate / 100)

Standard International VAT Rates

United Kingdom 20% Standard
Germany 19% Standard
France 20% Standard
Australia (GST) 10% Standard

Understanding your calculation

Method, example and limitations

How the calculation works

Value-added tax can be added to a net amount or extracted from a gross amount. Extracting tax uses net = gross ÷ (1 + rate), not gross minus the same percentage.

Example to check

At 20% VAT, a net amount of 100 becomes 120 gross. Starting with 120 gross gives 100 net and 20 VAT.

Before using the result

Rates, exemptions, rounding and registration rules depend on jurisdiction and transaction type. The calculation alone does not determine the correct tax treatment.

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