VAT Calculator
Value-added tax math in any direction. Given a VAT rate and any two of net price, gross price or tax amount, compute the rest — with the exact extraction and addition formulas shown step by step.
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Gross Price (VAT inclusive)
$1,440.00
Net $1,200.00 + VAT 20.0%
- VAT Rate
- 20.00%
- Net Price
- $1,200.00
- Gross Price
- $1,440.00
- Tax Amount
- $240.00
- Tax Share of Gross
- 16.7%
Step-by-step
- 1Add VAT to the net price$1,200.00 × (1 + 20.0%) = $1,440.00 gross
- 2Tax portion$1,440.00 − $1,200.00 = $240.00
VAT is charged at every stage of the supply chain on the value added, unlike sales tax which is collected once from the end consumer. Businesses reclaim input VAT, so the final burden still falls on the consumer.
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Formula
Gross = Net × (1 + rate); Net = Gross ÷ (1 + rate); Tax = Gross − Net
Pro tips
- • To remove VAT, divide by (1 + rate) — never subtract the rate from the gross.
- • Common standard rates: UK 20%, Germany 19%, France 20%, Australia GST 10%, Japan 10%.
- • Reduced rates often apply to food, books, and medicine depending on the country.
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