VAT Calculator: Add or Remove VAT & GST

VAT & GST Calculator

Add VAT to a net price or take VAT out of a gross price. Pick your country and rate, and see the net amount, the tax and the total. Works for UK VAT, EU VAT, Australian and New Zealand GST, and Canadian GST, HST and PST.

Updated November 4, 2026 · For informational use

Add or remove tax

Rates are filled in for your country. You can also type a custom rate.

Rates checked November 2026. Some goods and services use reduced or zero rates. Always check the official rate for your product.

How to add VAT to a price

Multiply the net price by 1 + the VAT rate. For UK VAT at 20%, multiply by 1.2. A £250 net invoice becomes £250 × 1.2 = £300, of which £50 is VAT.

How to remove VAT from a price (reverse VAT)

Divide the gross price by 1 + the rate. Do not just take 20% off. £300 including 20% VAT is £300 ÷ 1.2 = £250 net, so the VAT is £50. Taking 20% off £300 would give £240, which is wrong.

Shortcut for UK 20% VAT: the VAT inside a VAT-inclusive price is always one-sixth of it (£300 ÷ 6 = £50). For Australian GST at 10%, it is one-eleventh. For New Zealand GST at 15%, it is three twenty-thirds.

Standard VAT and GST rates in 2026

Main rates only. See the full guide for what each reduced rate covers.
Country	Tax	Standard rate	Reduced rates
United Kingdom	VAT	20%	5%, 0%
Ireland	VAT	23%	13.5%, 9%, 0%
Germany	VAT (MwSt)	19%	7%
France	VAT (TVA)	20%	10%, 5.5%, 2.1%
Netherlands	VAT (BTW)	21%	9%
Belgium	VAT	21%	12%, 6%
Austria	VAT	20%	13%, 10%, 4.9%
Finland	VAT	25.5%	13.5%, 10%
Luxembourg	VAT	17%	14%, 8%, 3%
Sweden	VAT (moms)	25%	12%, 6%
Norway	VAT (MVA)	25%	15%, 12%
Denmark	VAT (moms)	25%	—
Switzerland	VAT (MWST)	8.1%	3.8%, 2.6%
Australia	GST	10%	0% (GST-free)
New Zealand	GST	15%	—
Singapore	GST	9%	—
Japan	Consumption tax	10%	8%
Canada	GST / HST	5%–15%	+ PST/QST in some provinces

What changed in 2026?

Finland cut its 14% reduced rate to 13.5% in January 2026. The standard rate stays at 25.5%.
Netherlands moved hotel and holiday stays from 9% to 21% in January 2026.
Belgium moved hotels and some services from 6% to 12% in March 2026.
Sweden halved VAT on food from 12% to 6% from April 2026 until the end of 2027.
Ireland cut VAT on restaurant food and hairdressing to 9% in July 2026.
Austria added a 4.9% rate for some basic foods from July 2026.

Canada: GST, HST and PST by province

Canada charges 5% GST everywhere. Ontario (13%), Nova Scotia (14%), New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island (15%) combine it into one HST. British Columbia (7% PST), Saskatchewan (6% PST), Manitoba (7% RST) and Quebec (9.975% QST) add a separate provincial tax. Alberta and the territories charge only the 5% GST. Choose “Canada” above to see the split.

For the full list and what each reduced rate applies to, read VAT and GST rates by country.

VAT & GST Calculator FAQs

How do I calculate 20% VAT?

Multiply the net price by 1.2 to add VAT. To find just the VAT, multiply the net price by 0.2. To remove 20% VAT from a gross price, divide by 1.2.

How do I work out VAT backwards?

Divide the VAT-inclusive price by (1 + rate ÷ 100). The difference between the gross and net amounts is the VAT. For 20% VAT the VAT part is one-sixth of the gross price.

What is the VAT rate in the UK in 2026?

The standard rate is 20%. A 5% reduced rate applies to things like home energy and children’s car seats, and many items such as most food, books and children’s clothes are zero-rated.

Is GST the same as VAT?

They work the same way: a tax added at each stage of sale and paid by the final buyer. Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Canada call it GST.

What is HST in Canada?

Harmonized Sales Tax combines the 5% federal GST with a provincial portion in one rate: 13% in Ontario, 14% in Nova Scotia and 15% in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island.