UK VAT Calculator
Instantly add or remove VAT with a clean and simple calculator designed for UK businesses, freelancers, and everyday use.
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VAT Frequently Asked Questions
VAT stands for Value Added Tax. It is a tax applied to most goods and services sold by registered businesses in the UK. The standard rate is currently 20%.
To remove a 20% VAT from a gross amount, you divide the gross amount by 1.20. For a 5% VAT rate, you divide by 1.05. The formula is: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + VAT Rate).
The standard VAT rate in the UK is 20%. There is also a reduced rate of 5% (applicable to items like children's car seats and home energy) and a zero rate (0%) for most food and children's clothes.
Businesses multiply their net price by 1.20 to calculate the gross price including 20% VAT. To find out how much VAT is included in a gross price, they divide the gross amount by 6. To find the net price, they divide the gross amount by 1.20.
Yes, our calculator includes a "Remove VAT" mode which performs the reverse VAT calculation, allowing you to easily determine the original net amount and the tax amount from the final gross figure.