VAT Calculator.
Enter an amount, choose whether it already includes VAT, pick or type a rate, and this calculator shows the net, the VAT and the gross figure instantly in your currency.
Presets are the standard rates generally in force as of October 2026 and are provided for convenience only; reduced rates, exemptions and future changes are not reflected. Always confirm the rate with your tax authority. Nothing is sent to a server.
VAT Calculator is a free online tool from Neweb (neweb.ai) for small businesses, with no sign-up. Enter an amount, choose whether it already includes VAT, pick or type a rate, and this calculator shows the net, the VAT and the gross figure instantly in your currency.
| Cost | Free, no account, no watermark |
|---|---|
| Built for | small businesses, freelancers and sole proprietors |
| Made by | Neweb, the AI website builder and online presence manager (free plan; paid plans from $9/month billed yearly) |
Facts checked October 2026.
What you'll get.
A real example of what this tool produces. Run it above with your own inputs.
Value added tax, or goods and services tax in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada and India, is charged as a percentage on top of the net price of most goods and services. The arithmetic is simple but easy to get wrong in a hurry, especially when working backwards from a price that already includes tax. This calculator does both directions: add VAT to a net amount to find what to charge, or remove VAT from a gross amount to find the net and the tax you can reclaim or must pay over.
Pick a preset for the standard rate in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UAE, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria or India, or type any rate, including reduced rates. Results appear in your currency with the net, the tax, the gross and the VAT fraction, which is the share of a gross price that is tax (for example one sixth at 20 percent).
The tool is free and runs in your browser. It comes from Neweb, the AI website builder for small businesses (free plan, paid plans from $9/month billed yearly, $19 month-to-month). It is a calculator, not tax advice; rates change and your own authority's guidance always wins.
How to use the vat calculator
Choose whether your amount is a net price (you want to add VAT) or a gross price that already includes VAT (you want to remove it).
Pick your currency so the result is formatted correctly.
Enter the amount, then either pick a preset or type the rate directly, for example 5 for a reduced rate or 0 to check a zero-rated item.
Click Calculate or press Enter. The panel shows the net, the VAT, the gross and the VAT fraction.
Use the figures on your invoice or quote, and keep the net and VAT amounts separate in your bookkeeping.
Why this matters for your business
Quoting the wrong figure costs margin. If a client expects a VAT-inclusive price and you quoted net, you absorb the tax. Small businesses lose a fifth of their price this way in a single misunderstanding.
Reclaiming input tax depends on the split. Registered businesses recover VAT on purchases, but only the tax element. Working the net out from a till receipt that shows a single gross figure is a daily task for anyone doing their own books.
Thresholds and rates differ everywhere. The UK registration threshold is set in pounds and reviewed each year, EU countries each have their own, and several countries have changed their standard rate in the last three years. A calculator with an editable rate stays useful when a preset is out of date.
Tips for better results
- To remove VAT, divide the gross by 1 plus the rate as a decimal (gross ÷ 1.20 at 20 percent); do not subtract 20 percent of the gross, which gives the wrong answer.
- The VAT fraction is a quick mental check: at 20 percent, one sixth of the gross is tax; at 10 percent, one eleventh; at 5 percent, one twenty-first.
- Check whether a client is a business or a consumer; business customers usually expect net prices plus VAT, consumers expect the gross price.
- For cross-border B2B services within the EU and between the UK and EU, the reverse charge often applies and no VAT is added; the customer accounts for it.
- Not registered? You cannot charge VAT or show it on invoices, but you still pay it on purchases. Monitor your turnover against your country's registration threshold.
- Keep rates current. Presets here reflect standard rates as of October 2026; a government budget can change them with little notice.
Example
A real-world walkthrough
A garden designer in Leeds quotes a client £1,200 for a planting plan. The designer is VAT registered, so she switches the calculator to "net price", enters 1,200 and picks the UK standard 20 percent preset. The result is £240 of VAT and a gross price of £1,440, which goes on the quote with the net and VAT shown separately.
The same week she buys a printer for €599 from a Dutch supplier, who charged Dutch VAT at 21 percent. Switching to "gross price" and entering 599 at 21 percent shows €495.02 net and €103.98 of VAT, the figures she needs for her records and for a possible refund claim.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by one plus the rate expressed as a decimal, then subtract the result from the gross. At 20 percent, £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 net, so the VAT is £20. A common mistake is to take 20 percent of £120, which gives £24 and overstates the tax. The calculator's "remove VAT" mode does the division for you and also shows the VAT fraction, which at 20 percent is one sixth of the gross.
Which countries' rates are included as presets?
The standard rates generally in force as of October 2026 for the United Kingdom (20 percent, with the 5 percent reduced rate), Ireland (23), Germany (19), France (20), the Netherlands (21), Spain (21), Italy (22), Australia GST (10), New Zealand GST (15), Singapore GST (9), the UAE (5), Canada federal GST (5), South Africa (15), Kenya (16), Nigeria (7.5) and India GST (18 as the most common slab). Reduced, zero and super-reduced rates vary widely, so type any other rate directly.
Is GST the same as VAT?
Functionally yes. Goods and services tax in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada and India works the same way as VAT in the UK, EU, UAE and South Africa: a percentage added to the net price, collected by the seller, with registered businesses reclaiming the tax they paid on inputs. Names, rates, thresholds and the list of exempt or zero-rated items differ by country, but the arithmetic in this calculator is identical.
Do I need to register for VAT?
Only once your taxable turnover passes your country's registration threshold, or voluntarily if it suits you. Thresholds differ enormously: some countries have none, so every business registers; others set a figure that excludes most sole traders. Check the threshold published by your tax authority for the current year and consider the effect on your prices to consumers before registering voluntarily. This tool cannot tell you whether to register; an accountant can.
Does US sales tax work the same way?
No. The United States has no national VAT. Instead, states and local governments levy a sales tax at the point of sale to the final consumer, with rates that vary by state, county and city and no input-tax reclaim. For US calculations use the sales tax calculator, where you enter the combined rate for the delivery location.
Is the result tax advice?
No. The calculator applies the rate you choose to the amount you enter and shows the arithmetic. Whether an item is standard-rated, reduced, zero-rated or exempt, whether a reverse charge applies, and whether you must register are legal questions that depend on your country and your business. Neweb provides this tool as a convenience; confirm anything that affects a tax return with your tax authority or an accountant.
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