Get the exact net, VAT and gross amount for the UK, Germany and 36 other countries in one click, no maths required.
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VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT at any rate. Everything is calculated in your browser — no amounts are uploaded.
Note: Rates shown are standard national rates and may change or differ by product category — confirm the correct rate for official use.
How to calculate VAT
Adding VAT: VAT = net × rate. Gross = net + VAT. Example at 20%: €100 × 0.20 = €20 VAT, so €120 gross.
Removing VAT: Net = gross ÷ (1 + rate). Example at 20%: €120 ÷ 1.20 = €100 net, so €20 was VAT.
Standard VAT rates by country
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VAT calculator FAQ
How do I add VAT to a net amount?
Multiply the net amount by the VAT rate, then add it back. At 20% VAT, £100 net × 0.20 = £20 VAT, so the gross (VAT-inclusive) price is £120.
How do I remove VAT from a gross (VAT-inclusive) price?
Divide the gross price by 1 plus the VAT rate. At 20% VAT, £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 net, so the VAT portion is £20.
What are the standard VAT rates in Germany and the UK?
Germany’s standard VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) rate is 19% and the UK standard rate is 20%. Many countries also apply reduced rates to specific goods and services, so confirm the correct rate for your transaction.
How much is 19% VAT on €100?
At 19% VAT, €100 net becomes €19.00 VAT and €119.00 gross. This is Germany’s standard VAT rate — use the calculator above to try any amount or country instantly.
What is the difference between net, VAT and gross price?
Net price excludes VAT, gross price includes VAT, and VAT is the tax amount between the two. Invoices and receipts usually show all three so buyers can see the tax breakdown.
Is this VAT calculator free and private?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser — no amounts are uploaded, stored or shared, and there is no sign-up.
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Net, VAT and gross: what the three numbers mean
Working out VAT by hand is easy to get backwards, especially the moment you switch from adding VAT to a net price to pulling it back out of a gross one. Net is the price before tax. VAT is the tax itself. Gross is what the customer actually pays. A German invoice for €100 net at 19% shows €19.00 VAT and €119.00 gross. It’s the reverse direction, working backward from that €119, that trips people up most often, because you can’t just subtract 19%. You have to divide by 1.19 first, then subtract.
VAT, sales tax and GST aren’t the same thing
If you’re used to shopping in the US, “VAT calculator” can be a confusing search term, because American sales tax works differently: it’s added at the till, it varies by state and sometimes by city, and it’s never included in the shelf price. VAT, by contrast, is baked into the price you see in the UK and the EU before you get to the counter. Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Singapore use a third system, GST, which behaves like VAT but goes by a different name and usually sits at a single flat rate nationwide. This calculator is built for VAT and GST-style systems, where a single rate applies to the whole transaction. A dedicated US sales-tax tool, with its state-by-state rates, is on our list to build next.
Reduced rates and rounding
The rates in this calculator are the standard national rate for each country, not the only rate. Most VAT countries carve out lower rates, or 0%, for specific categories: food, children’s clothing, books, and public transport are common examples, though the exact list differs by country and changes occasionally. If you’re pricing a specific product rather than doing a quick estimate, check your local tax authority’s current category list before you invoice anyone. On rounding, most authorities expect VAT to be rounded to the nearest whole cent per line item, which is what this calculator does.
When you’d actually reach for this
The most common use we see for a tool like this: a freelancer invoicing a client and needing to show VAT as a separate line, an online seller checking what a €49.99 EU price actually nets out to after VAT, or someone staring at a receipt trying to work out how much of it was tax. All three are the same maths in different directions, which is why the calculator has an Add and a Remove mode instead of just one.