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Understanding Value-Added Tax (VAT)

VAT (Value-Added Tax) is a consumption tax used in over 160 countries. Businesses add it to prices and remit it to the government. Rates vary: 5% in some jurisdictions, 20% in others. When creating invoices or doing accounting, you need to add VAT to net amounts or extract VAT from gross amounts. A €100 net price at 20% VAT becomes €120 gross. A €120 gross invoice at 20% VAT contains €20 VAT and €100 net. Getting these calculations right is essential for accurate invoicing and bookkeeping. Our VAT calculator handles both directions instantly. See Value-added tax on Wikipedia for the full picture.

Adding VAT to a Net Amount

VAT amount = Net × (Rate ÷ 100). Example: €100 net at 20% = €20 VAT.

Gross = Net + VAT. Example: €100 + €20 = €120.

Use this when you have a price before tax and need to show the customer the total including VAT. Common for B2B invoices in VAT-registered jurisdictions.

Extracting VAT from a Gross Amount

Net = Gross ÷ (1 + Rate/100). Example: €120 gross at 20% = €120 ÷ 1.20 = €100 net.

VAT = Gross − Net. Example: €120 − €100 = €20 VAT.

Use this when you have a total (e.g., from a receipt or invoice) and need to separate the VAT component for accounting or reimbursement.

Common VAT Rates by Region

Rates vary widely. Examples: UK 20%, Germany 19%, France 20%, UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 15%. Some goods and services have reduced or zero rates. Always use the rate that applies to your transaction. Our calculator accepts any percentage—enter the rate that matches your context.

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