About the VAT Calculator
What is the VAT Calculator?
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax used in over 170 countries, including the UK (standard rate 20%), the UAE (5%), Saudi Arabia (15%) and the EU countries (17–27%). In India, VAT still applies to petrol, diesel and alcohol, which are outside GST.
Enter an amount and a rate, and choose whether to add VAT to a net price or extract it from a gross price. This VAT calculator shows the net amount, the VAT and the gross amount.
How to use the VAT Calculator
- Amount (sample: 1,000)
- VAT Rate (%) (sample: 20)
- The Amount Is (sample: Before VAT – add VAT)
- Press Calculate VAT (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the VAT Amount, along with Net amount (excluding VAT), Gross amount (including VAT) and VAT as share of gross price.
Formula used
VAT = Net × Rate ÷ 100
- Removing VAT = Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate ÷ 100)
To find the VAT inside a 20% inclusive price, divide by 6 (20 ÷ 120).
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| Amount | 1,000 |
| VAT Rate (%) | 20 |
| The Amount Is | Before VAT – add VAT |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| VAT Amount | 200 |
| Net amount (excluding VAT) | 1,000 |
| Gross amount (including VAT) | 1,200 |
| VAT as share of gross price | 16.67% |
Tips for using the VAT Calculator
- Tourists can often reclaim VAT on goods exported in their luggage.
- Reduced rates apply to food, books and some services in many countries.
- Businesses registered for VAT reclaim VAT on their purchases.