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Add VAT to a net price or extract the VAT already included in a gross amount. Works with any rate, so it fits invoices and receipts from any country.

VAT calculator

Enter an amount and your VAT rate to see the price with VAT added — and, if your amount already includes VAT, the net price with VAT removed. Removing VAT divides by (1 + rate ÷ 100); it is not the same as subtracting the percentage.

If amount is net: with VAT: 125 (VAT 25)

If amount is gross: without VAT: 80 (VAT 20)

Formula

add VAT: net × (1 + rate ÷ 100) · remove VAT: gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100)

Example: At 25% VAT: 100 net becomes 125 gross; a 100 gross receipt contains 80 net + 20 VAT.

Invoices, receipts, and the classic reverse-VAT mistake

Freelancers add VAT to net prices when invoicing; anyone reading a receipt sometimes needs to go the other way and extract the VAT that is already inside the total. Both directions use the same factor — multiply to add, divide to remove.

The classic mistake is subtracting the percentage to remove VAT: taking 20% off a 120 gross gives 96, but the correct net is 120 ÷ 1.20 = 100. Rates differ by country (for example 20% in the UK, 19% in Germany, 25% in Sweden) and many countries have reduced rates for food or books — enter the rate that applies to your case.

Gross price of 100 net at common VAT rates

VAT rateGross price
5%105
10%110
12%112
19%119
20%120
21%121
25%125

How to use VAT calculator

  1. Enter the amount from your invoice or receipt.
  2. Enter the VAT rate that applies (for example 20 for 20%).
  3. Read both directions: the amount with VAT added, and the net amount if VAT was already included.

Example: At 25% VAT, 100 net invoices at 125; a 125 receipt contains 100 net and 25 VAT.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide by 1 plus the rate as a decimal: at 20% VAT, divide the gross by 1.20. Subtracting 20% instead is wrong—it gives 96 instead of the correct 100 on a 120 gross.
Which VAT rate should I enter?
The rate on your invoice or your country’s applicable rate—for example 20% in the UK, 19% in Germany, 25% in Sweden. Many countries also have reduced rates for categories like food, books, or transport.

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