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Add or remove VAT instantly with country-specific tax rates or a custom rate.
What this tool helps you answer
Use this when you need to convert between net and gross amounts for invoicing, pricing, or expense reporting.
The calculator shows three values that must add up correctly.
Gross = Net × (1 + VAT%) | Net = Gross / (1 + VAT%)Next step
Add or remove VAT instantly with country-specific tax rates or a custom rate.
Editorial review
This page combines the live tool, input guidance, worked examples, and operating limits so VAT Calculator stays useful even before users interact with the calculator.
Reviewed by Klartext Tools against the current VAT Calculator workflow on 2026-03-19.
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Add 19% VAT to a 500 EUR net invoice.
Shows gross amount and VAT portion for a standard German invoice.
Extract 20% VAT from a 1,200 GBP gross receipt.
Separates net cost and tax from a UK gross price.
Select your country rate or enter a custom one, then choose the calculation direction.
Enter the amount.
Select a country VAT rate or enter a custom percentage.
Choose whether to add VAT or remove VAT from the amount.
Review net amount, VAT amount, and gross total.
Load an example to see how VAT splits work at common rates.
Add 19% VAT to a 500 EUR net invoice.
Sample inputs
Sample outcome: Shows gross amount and VAT portion for a standard German invoice.
Extract 20% VAT from a 1,200 GBP gross receipt.
Sample inputs
Sample outcome: Separates net cost and tax from a UK gross price.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is applied at different rates across countries. If you're pricing products, filing expenses, or checking invoices, quickly switching between net and gross amounts saves time and prevents errors.
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