Add or remove VAT from any amount. UK, EU & custom rates.
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The VAT Calculator adds or removes UK Value Added Tax from any amount in one click. To add VAT — finding the VAT-inclusive price from a net price — enter the net amount and select the rate (standard 20%, reduced 5%, or a custom rate) and press Add VAT. To remove VAT — finding the net price from a VAT-inclusive amount — enter the gross amount and press Remove VAT. The tool shows the net price, VAT amount, and gross price side by side, so you can copy whichever figure you need. A custom rate field is available for non-UK jurisdictions or specific VAT categories.
Value Added Tax is a consumption tax applied at each stage of the supply chain in the UK and throughout the European Union. In the UK, there are three rates: the standard rate of 20% (applied to most goods and services), the reduced rate of 5% (applied to domestic energy, children's car seats, mobility aids for the elderly, and certain renovations), and the zero rate of 0% (applied to most food and drink, children's clothing, books, and newspapers). Some supplies are VAT-exempt entirely — financial services, insurance, and health and education services — meaning VAT is neither charged nor reclaimable. The distinction between zero-rated and exempt matters for VAT-registered businesses because zero-rated businesses can still reclaim input VAT on their purchases, while exempt businesses cannot.
For businesses, understanding VAT is particularly important. UK businesses with taxable turnover above £90,000 (the threshold from April 2024) must register for VAT and charge it on their sales. They can then reclaim the VAT they pay on business purchases (input VAT). Businesses below the threshold can voluntarily register, which may be advantageous if they sell to other VAT-registered businesses (who can reclaim the VAT) but would be a burden when selling to non-VAT-registered consumers. This calculator is equally useful for businesses checking their VAT returns, for consumers checking whether a quoted price includes VAT, and for anyone converting between ex-VAT and inc-VAT amounts.
To add 20% VAT: multiply the net price by 1.20, or multiply by 0.20 and add to the net price. To remove 20% VAT from a gross price: divide by 1.20. The VAT amount is the gross price minus the result. For example: £360 ÷ 1.20 = £300 net; VAT = £60.
From April 2024, businesses must register for VAT when their taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period. Once registered, they must charge VAT on taxable sales and can reclaim VAT on business purchases. Voluntary registration is possible below the threshold.
The 5% reduced rate applies to domestic energy (gas and electricity for home use), children's car seats, mobility aids for the elderly, sanitary protection products, and certain energy-saving materials installed in homes. Renovations of some properties also qualify for the reduced rate in specific circumstances.
Zero-rated means VAT is charged at 0% — the supply is still technically subject to VAT but at a nil rate. VAT-registered businesses selling zero-rated goods can still reclaim the VAT on their purchases. Exempt means the supply falls outside the VAT system entirely — no VAT is charged, but VAT on related purchases cannot be reclaimed either. This distinction matters significantly for VAT-registered businesses' partial exemption calculations.
Yes. Use the custom rate field to enter any VAT rate. EU member states have standard rates ranging from 17% (Luxembourg) to 27% (Hungary). The same add/remove calculation logic applies regardless of the rate you enter.