VAT / Sales Tax Calculator
Two everyday tax questions: 'I see $100 — what's the tax-inclusive total?' (add mode) and 'The receipt says $123 including 23% tax — what was the net price?' (remove mode). This tool does both. Pick from common presets (VAT 19/20/21/23/25%, GST 5/7/10/15%, sales tax) or type your own rate. Shows net, tax, gross, and the net/tax ratio for accounting work where you need both halves of an inclusive price.
Common rates
Price before tax is applied.
Amount remitted to tax authority.
Final price the customer pays.
Tax-inclusive removal isn't just multiplying — divide by (1 + rate). A $110 gross at 10% has $10 tax, not $11.
How to use
- Pick a mode — add tax to a net amount, or remove tax from a tax-inclusive amount.
- Enter the amount and tax rate (or pick a preset).
- Read the net, tax, and gross — copy or use the ratio for accounting splits.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between 'add' and 'remove' tax?
- Add: you have a net price and want the tax-inclusive total ($100 + 10% = $110). Remove: you have a gross price and want to extract the tax ($110 inclusive = $100 net + $10 tax). Removal is not just multiplying by 10% — you divide by 1.10.
- Why is removed tax not the same as % of gross?
- Because tax was applied to the net, not the gross. 10% tax on $100 net = $10 tax, total $110 — so tax is 10/110 ≈ 9.09% of gross, not 10%. This trips up a lot of receipts and invoices.
- Does this handle compound taxes (e.g., Canadian PST + GST)?
- Not directly — enter the combined rate (e.g., 13% HST). For separate-line compound taxes, calculate each in sequence: net → +PST → +GST on top.
- Are the presets right for my country?
- They're common rates worldwide (UK 20%, EU 19–25%, US sales tax varies by state, GST 5–15%). Always type the exact rate for your jurisdiction — these are starting points only.
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