VAT Calculator

The VAT calculator can compute the value-added tax (VAT) amount and net or gross price from the given VAT rate.

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Created by: Jainisha Pansuriya

How to Work Out VAT

The following formulas are used:

Net Price = Gross Price ÷ (1 + VAT Rate ÷ 100)

VAT Amount = Net Price × (VAT Rate ÷ 100)

Gross Price = Net Price × (1 + VAT Rate ÷ 100)

VAT Rate (%) = (VAT Amount ÷ Net Price) × 100

Example 1:

A product costs $550 before tax. The VAT rate is 20%. Find the VAT amount and the gross price.

Apply the values in the formula:

= 550 × (20 ÷ 100)

= 550 × 0.2

VAT amount = $110

Gross price = $550 + $110 = $660

Example 2:

The item price is $75, including 20% VAT. Find the original price.

= 75 ÷ (1 + 20 ÷ 100)

= 75 ÷ 1.2

Net price = $62.5

Example 3:

The price before tax is $2,300, and the VAT rate is 15%. Find the price after tax.

= 2,300 × (1 + 15 ÷ 100)

= 2,300 × 1.15

Gross price = $2,645

Example 4:

The net price is $300, and the VAT amount is $15. Find the VAT rate.

= (15 ÷ 300) × 100

= 0.05 × 100

= 5%