VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT at any country's standard rate, or your own rate.
About the VAT Calculator
Value added tax is charged at each stage of supply; consumers pay it in the shelf price. Most countries also have reduced rates for food, books, energy or children's goods. To take VAT out of a gross price, divide by (1 + rate), not subtract the rate.
The formula
VAT = net × rate; net = gross ÷ (1 + rate)
Standard VAT/GST rates
| Country | Rate |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 20% |
| Ireland | 23% |
| Germany | 19% |
| France | 20% |
| Italy | 22% |
| Spain | 21% |
| Netherlands | 21% |
| Belgium | 21% |
| Portugal | 23% |
| Austria | 20% |
| Sweden | 25% |
| Denmark | 25% |
| Finland | 25.5% |
| Norway | 25% |
| Poland | 23% |
| Czechia | 21% |
| Greece | 24% |
| Hungary | 27% |
| Romania | 21% |
| Croatia | 25% |
| Slovakia | 23% |
| Estonia | 24% |
| Luxembourg | 17% |
| Switzerland | 8.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 15% |
| South Africa | 15% |
| New Zealand (GST) | 15% |
| Australia (GST) | 10% |
| Singapore (GST) | 9% |
| Japan (consumption tax) | 10% |
| Mexico | 16% |
| Turkey | 20% |
| Israel | 18% |
| China | 13% |
Worked example
Example: Gross (with VAT) = £105.60
- Inputs: Country (standard rate): United Kingdom: 20%; Rate (if entering your own): 22%; Amount: £88; Amount is: Before tax.
- Formula: VAT = net × rate; net = gross ÷ (1 + rate)
- Multiply by the rate £88.00 × 20% = £17.60
- Add it on £88.00 + £17.60 = £105.60
- Result: Gross (with VAT) = £105.60
Questions people ask
Why can't I just subtract 20%?
20% of the gross is more than the VAT inside it; £120 gross holds £20 VAT, not £24.
Do tourists get VAT back?
In many countries non-residents can reclaim VAT on goods exported in their luggage.