VAT Calculator — Add or Remove VAT, All Country Rates

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax applied at every stage of the supply chain in over 160 countries. Unlike U.S. sales tax, VAT is built into the displayed price in most countries — so you need to know whether the price you see already includes VAT or whether VAT will be added on top.

Adding VAT to a price (ex-VAT price → inc-VAT price): Price Including VAT = Net Price × (1 + VAT Rate)

Removing VAT from a price (inc-VAT price → net price): Net Price = Gross Price ÷ (1 + VAT Rate)

VAT amount only: VAT Amount = Net Price × VAT Rate Or from a gross price: VAT Amount = Gross Price × (VAT Rate ÷ (1 + VAT Rate))

Worked example — adding VAT: Product net price: €200, VAT rate: 20% (UK standard rate) Price inc. VAT = €200 × 1.20 = €240 VAT amount = €40

Worked example — removing VAT: Receipt shows €240 including VAT at 20% Net price = €240 ÷ 1.20 = €200 VAT paid = €240 − €200 = €40

Standard VAT rates by country (2024):

• UK: 20% (standard) | 5% (reduced) | 0% (food, children’s clothing)
• EU average: 21%, ranging from 17% (Luxembourg) to 27% (Hungary)
• Australia GST: 10%
• Canada GST: 5% (plus provincial PST/HST)
• India GST: 5%, 12%, 18%, or 28% depending on goods
• Saudi Arabia: 15%

Business tip: VAT-registered businesses can reclaim input VAT paid on business purchases. Only the consumer at the end of the chain bears the full VAT cost.