VAT / Sales Tax Calculator
Add or remove VAT and sales tax from any amount — get the tax breakdown instantly.
Note: Results are estimates for educational purposes only. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
How to use
- Enter the amount — the net price if adding tax, or the gross price if removing tax.
- Enter the tax or VAT rate as a percentage (e.g. 20 for 20%).
- Choose Add tax to calculate the total from a net amount, or Remove tax to find the pre-tax amount from a gross amount.
- Click Calculate to see the tax amount and full breakdown.
When people use this
- Calculating VAT on purchases and invoices.
- Removing sales tax from a receipt to find the net price.
- Setting prices that include tax for retail.
- Checking whether a quoted price includes or excludes tax.
Examples
Adding 20% VAT. A £100 net item with 20% VAT gives £20 tax and a £120 total.
Removing 15% sales tax. A $115 receipt with 15% sales tax removed shows a pre-tax price of $100.00 and $15.00 tax.
5% GST. A €200 net amount with 5% GST adds €10 tax, for a €210 total.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between adding and removing tax?
Add tax takes a net amount and calculates the tax and total. Remove tax takes a gross amount and extracts the pre-tax price and tax portion.
Can I use this for any tax rate?
Yes. Enter any rate — 5%, 8%, 20%, 23%, etc. The calculator works with any percentage.
Does this handle compound tax or tiered rates?
Is this VAT or sales tax?
It treats them the same way — a percentage added to or extracted from a price. Enter whichever rate applies to your country or region; the math is identical.