VAT Calculator
VAT, sales tax, margin and markup
- Net
- 100
- VAT amount (20%)
- 20
- Gross
- 120
100 × (1 + 20 ÷ 100) = 120
Formula: gross = net × (1 + rate ÷ 100) · Updated Oct 22, 2026
Add VAT to a price without VAT, or take VAT out of a price that includes it. The UK standard rate is 20% (reduced 5%); in the UAE VAT is 5%. Pick another rate for any other country.
How to use the VAT Calculator
- Choose Add VAT (you have the net price) or Remove VAT (you have the gross price).
- Type the amount and pick the rate, or enter your own.
- Read the net amount, the VAT and the gross amount.
How to add VAT
Gross = net × (1 + rate ÷ 100). £100.00 + 20% VAT = £120.00.
How to remove VAT
Net = gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100). From £120.00 at 20%: £120.00 ÷ 1.2 = £100.00 — not £96.00, which is what you get if you wrongly take 20% off the gross price.
UAE VAT calculator (5%)
VAT in the United Arab Emirates is 5%. Add it: AED 1,000.00 × 1.05 = AED 1,050.00. Remove it from a VAT-inclusive price: AED 1,050.00 ÷ 1.05 = AED 1,000.00, so the VAT is AED 50.00 — the VAT inside a 5% price is 1/21 of it. Taking 5% off AED 1,050.00 would give AED 997.50, which is wrong. Pick 5% in the calculator above.
UAE VAT table (5%)
| Amount before VAT | VAT 5% | Total with VAT |
|---|---|---|
| AED 100.00 | AED 5.00 | AED 105.00 |
| AED 500.00 | AED 25.00 | AED 525.00 |
| AED 1,000.00 | AED 50.00 | AED 1,050.00 |
| AED 5,000.00 | AED 250.00 | AED 5,250.00 |
| AED 10,000.00 | AED 500.00 | AED 10,500.00 |
| AED 50,000.00 | AED 2,500.00 | AED 52,500.00 |
VAT table at 20%
| Net | VAT 20% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| £10.00 | £2.00 | £12.00 |
| £50.00 | £10.00 | £60.00 |
| £100.00 | £20.00 | £120.00 |
| £250.00 | £50.00 | £300.00 |
| £500.00 | £100.00 | £600.00 |
| £1,000.00 | £200.00 | £1,200.00 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I remove 20% VAT from a price?
Divide the price by 1.2. The VAT is the price minus that result, or the price divided by 6.
What is the VAT fraction?
At 20% the VAT inside a gross price is 1/6 of it; at 5% it is 1/21.
How do I calculate 5% VAT in the UAE?
Multiply the amount before VAT by 1.05 for the total, or divide a VAT-inclusive total by 1.05 to get the amount before VAT. AED 2,100.00 including VAT = AED 2,000.00 + AED 100.00 VAT.
Does the US have VAT?
No. The US has state and local sales taxes. Use "Add" with your local sales-tax rate to get the total price.
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Results are rounded for display; the calculation itself uses full precision. Tax and price results are estimates — check the official rate for your case.