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VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax applied to the sale of goods and services. It is calculated as a percentage of the net price and added to produce the gross price that the customer pays. Here are the two most common VAT calculations:
To add VAT to a net price, multiply the price by the VAT rate and add the result to the original price.
Example: Net price £100, VAT rate 20% → £100 × 1.20 = £120 gross price. VAT amount = £20.
To remove VAT from a gross price, divide the price by (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100). This is called the reverse VAT calculation.
Example: Gross price £120, VAT rate 20% → £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 net price. VAT amount = £20.
VAT inclusive (gross price) means VAT is already included in the displayed price. This is what consumers typically see in shops and on receipts. A product priced at £120 VAT-inclusive at 20% VAT contains £20 of VAT.
VAT exclusive (net price) means VAT has not yet been added. Businesses often quote prices excluding VAT (ex-VAT or +VAT). A product quoted at £100 ex-VAT at 20% will cost the customer £120 in total.
Here are the most commonly calculated VAT amounts for standard prices at popular VAT rates. Click a row in the calculator to use that country's rate.
| Net Price | 5% VAT | 10% VAT | 12% VAT | 20% VAT | 23% VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £10 / $10 | £10.50 | £11.00 | £11.20 | £12.00 | £12.30 |
| £25 / $25 | £26.25 | £27.50 | £28.00 | £30.00 | £30.75 |
| £50 / $50 | £52.50 | £55.00 | £56.00 | £60.00 | £61.50 |
| £100 / $100 | £105.00 | £110.00 | £112.00 | £120.00 | £123.00 |
| £200 / $200 | £210.00 | £220.00 | £224.00 | £240.00 | £246.00 |
| £500 / $500 | £525.00 | £550.00 | £560.00 | £600.00 | £615.00 |
| £1,000 / $1,000 | £1,050 | £1,100 | £1,120 | £1,200 | £1,230 |
Click any row to automatically set that country's VAT rate in the calculator above. Rates are updated for 2026. Some countries have reduced rates for certain goods — the standard rate is shown here.
| Country | Standard Rate | Tax Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 20% | VAT | Reduced 5% for domestic fuel. Zero rate for food & children's items. |
| 🇫🇷 France | 20% | TVA | Reduced rates of 10%, 5.5% and 2.1%. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 19% | MwSt | Reduced rate 7% for food, books, transport. |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 23% | VAT | Reduced 13.5% for construction; 9% for hospitality. |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 21% | BTW | Reduced rate 9% for food and medicine. |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 25% | Moms | One of the highest in the EU. Reduced 12% and 6%. |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 23% | VAT | Reduced 8% and 5% for certain goods. |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 21% | IVA | Reduced 10% for food; 4% for essentials. |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 22% | IVA | Reduced 10% for food and hospitality. |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 12% | VAT | Threshold: PHP 3M annual sales. Senior citizens VAT-exempt. |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | 5% | VAT | Introduced Jan 2018. Healthcare and education exempt. |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 15% | VAT | Raised from 5% to 15% in 2020. |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 5% | VAT | Introduced April 2021. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 10% | GST | Most fresh food, medical and educational supplies are GST-free. |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 15% | GST | One of the broadest GST systems — few exemptions. |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 9% | GST | Raised from 8% to 9% in January 2024. |
| 🇮🇳 India | 18% | GST | Multiple slabs: 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%. 18% is the most common standard rate. |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 15% | VAT | Basic food items zero-rated. |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 7.5% | VAT | Raised from 5% to 7.5% in 2020. |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 15% | VAT | Raised from 12.5% in 2024. |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | 18% | VAT | Standard rate applies to most goods and services. |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago | 12.5% | VAT | Standard rate for most goods and services. |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | 13% | VAT | Standard rate for most goods and services. |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 11% | PPN | Raised from 10% to 11% in April 2022. |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 7% | VAT | Legal rate is 10% but temporarily reduced to 7% for decades. |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 8% | VAT | Temporarily reduced from 10% — extension through 2026. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 5–15% | GST/HST | Federal GST 5%. HST varies by province: Ontario 13%, Nova Scotia 15%. |
⚠️ VAT rates are updated for 2026. Rates may change — always verify with official government sources for formal tax filings.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is a consumption tax levied on goods and services at each stage of production and distribution. Unlike a simple sales tax applied only at the point of sale, VAT is collected incrementally — each business in the supply chain charges VAT to the next buyer and can reclaim the VAT they paid on their own purchases.
Ultimately, the end consumer bears the cost of VAT — it is included in the final price they pay. Businesses act as VAT collectors on behalf of the government. A VAT-registered business charges VAT on its sales (output tax), deducts the VAT it paid on purchases (input tax), and pays the difference to the tax authority.
VAT and GST are effectively the same type of consumption tax — they just go by different names in different countries. Countries including the UK, EU member states, UAE, Philippines, and most of Africa use the term "VAT". Countries including Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, and New Zealand call it "GST" (Goods and Services Tax). The mechanics of calculation — adding a percentage to the price of goods and services — are identical.
Reverse VAT (also called removing VAT, backing out VAT, or VAT extraction) means finding the original price before VAT from a VAT-inclusive price. It is used when you see a price that already includes VAT and want to know what the net price is. The reverse VAT formula divides the gross price by (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100). For 20% UK VAT: net price = gross ÷ 1.20.
The Philippines imposes a standard VAT rate of 12% on most goods and services, administered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Businesses with annual taxable sales exceeding PHP 3,000,000 must register for VAT. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities are exempt from VAT on personal consumption of certain goods and services. To calculate Philippines VAT: multiply the net price by 0.12 to get the VAT amount, or multiply by 1.12 for the total VAT-inclusive price.
The UAE introduced VAT at 5% in January 2018, making it one of the lowest standard VAT rates globally. Healthcare, education, and residential properties are generally exempt. To add UAE VAT: multiply the price by 1.05. To remove UAE VAT from a price: divide by 1.05.
The standard UK VAT rate is 20%. There is a reduced rate of 5% for domestic fuel and power, children's car seats, and some energy-saving materials. Most food, children's clothing, books, and newspapers are zero-rated (0%). To add UK VAT: multiply by 1.20. To remove UK VAT: divide by 1.20.
VAT is just one part of your business finances. Here are tools that work alongside this one:
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