VAT Calculator

Calculate Value Added Tax (VAT) for different countries. Add or remove VAT with accurate tax rates for UK, EU, and worldwide.

Current Selection:

Country: United Kingdom

VAT Rate: 20%

Action: Add VAT to net amount

Quick Calculations

VAT Rates by Country

CountryStandard RateReduced RatesCurrency
United Kingdom
GB
20%5, 0%GBP (£)
United States
US
0%0, 2.9, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.25, 10%USD ($)
Germany
DE
19%7%EUR ()
France
FR
20%5.5, 10%EUR ()
Italy
IT
22%4, 5, 10%EUR ()
Spain
ES
21%4, 10%EUR ()
Netherlands
NL
21%9%EUR ()
Belgium
BE
21%6, 12%EUR ()
Austria
AT
20%10, 13%EUR ()
Sweden
SE
25%6, 12%SEK (kr)
Denmark
DK
25%0%DKK (kr)
Norway
NO
25%15%NOK (kr)
Switzerland
CH
7.7%2.5, 3.7%CHF ()
Canada
CA
5%0, 7, 8, 9.975, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15%CAD (C$)
Australia
AU
10%0%AUD (A$)
Japan
JP
10%8%JPY (¥)
Turkey
TR
18%1, 8%TRY ()
India
IN
18%0, 5, 12, 28%INR ()

About VAT Calculation

What is VAT?

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax that is levied on the value added to goods and services. It's collected at each stage of production and distribution where value is added.

VAT vs Sales Tax

Unlike sales tax (used in the US), VAT is collected throughout the supply chain rather than just at the final point of sale. This makes VAT more efficient to collect and harder to evade.

Calculation Formulas

Add VAT: Gross = Net × (1 + VAT%/100)

Remove VAT: Net = Gross ÷ (1 + VAT%/100)

VAT Amount: Gross - Net

Highest VAT Rates

  • • Hungary: 27%
  • • Denmark, Sweden, Norway: 25%
  • • Croatia, Iceland: 25%
  • • Finland: 24%
  • • Italy: 22%
  • • Belgium, Netherlands: 21%

Business Applications

Businesses use VAT calculations for pricing products, preparing invoices, filing tax returns, and managing cash flow. Accurate VAT calculation is essential for compliance.

Reduced Rates

Many countries apply reduced VAT rates to essential goods like food, books, medical supplies, and public transport. Some items may be completely exempt from VAT.