Free VAT Calculator 2026 — Add, Remove or Extract VAT Online
Free online VAT calculator and VAT extractor — calculate the net price or gross price, add VAT to a price, or extract VAT from a price including VAT, instantly at any rate (UK 20% / EU 19-27%, or custom). Convert net to gross or gross to net for invoicing, accounting, and quick price math.
💡 How Do I Calculate VAT?
Adding VAT to a net price
Example: Net price = 100, VAT rate = 20% VAT amount = 100 × 20 ÷ 100 = 20 Gross price = 100 + 20 = 120
Removing VAT from a gross price
Example: Gross price = 120, VAT rate = 20% Net price = 120 ÷ 1.20 = 100 VAT amount = 120 − 100 = 20
How It Works
Use our free VAT calculator to instantly add VAT to a net price or extract VAT from a gross price. Simply enter your amount, select a VAT rate (or type a custom one), and the net price, VAT amount, and gross price are calculated in real time. Perfect for invoicing, accounting, shopping, or any situation where you need quick and accurate VAT figures.
- Choose the mode: 'Add VAT' if you have a net price and want the gross, or 'Remove VAT' if you have a gross price and want the net.
- Enter the amount in the input field.
- Select a preset VAT rate (e.g. 20%, 5%) or type any custom rate.
- The net price, VAT amount, and gross price are displayed instantly.
- Use the Share button to copy a link with the pre-filled calculation.
How is VAT calculated?
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax levied at every stage of the supply chain on the value added by each business. The mechanism is governed at EU level by Council Directive 2006/112/EC (the VAT Directive) and transposed by each Member State into national legislation. The calculator above implements the two operations every business and consumer needs every day: adding VAT to a net price to obtain the gross (tax-inclusive) price, and extracting VAT from a gross price to recover the underlying net amount. Both operations rely on a single rate constant, but the asymmetry of the two formulas is what catches most people out — adding 20% to 100 gives 120, but removing 20% from 120 does not give 100, it gives 100 (because the divisor is 1.20, not 0.80).
The two formulas the calculator runs are: Gross = Net × (1 + rate ÷ 100) and VAT amount = Net × rate ÷ 100 when adding VAT; Net = Gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100) and VAT amount = Gross − Net when removing it. So a €100 net price with 20% VAT becomes €120 gross with €20 of VAT, while a €120 gross price with 20% VAT decomposes into €100 net plus €20 VAT. The calculator accepts any custom rate, so it works for any jurisdiction or any reduced/zero band, not only the preset standard rates.
Within the EU, every Member State sets its own standard rate above the 15% floor mandated by the Directive, plus optional reduced rates above 5% for specific goods and services. As of 2026 the standard rates are: Romania 21% (raised from 19% by Law 290/2025), Hungary 27%, Spain 21%, Germany 19%, Poland 23%, France 20%, the Netherlands 21%, while non-EU jurisdictions add the United Kingdom at 20% and Brazil with its layered ICMS (state-level, 17%–25% depending on the state) and IPI (federal, item-specific) rather than a unified VAT. Reduced rates are common for food, books, medicines, hotel accommodation and cultural events; super-reduced rates and zero rates apply to a narrow list of essentials in specific countries.
Two mechanisms most often confuse cross-border traders. The reverse-charge mechanism (Article 196 of the VAT Directive) shifts liability from the supplier to the customer for B2B intra-EU services and certain domestic supplies — the supplier issues an invoice with no VAT and the customer self-accounts for both input and output VAT in their own return. The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) regime, introduced by Council Directive 2017/2455, applies to B2C distance sales of goods and digital services across EU borders: below an EU-wide €10,000 annual threshold the supplier charges its own country's rate, above it the customer's country rate, all reported through a single quarterly OSS return rather than registering in each Member State.
Compliant invoices must include the items listed in Article 226 of the VAT Directive: invoice date and unique sequential number, supplier's name, address and VAT number, customer's name, address and (for B2B) VAT number, description and quantity of goods or services, supply date if different from invoice date, the taxable amount per rate, the VAT rate applied, the VAT amount payable, and a reference to any exemption or reverse-charge clause. Member States enforce these requirements through their tax authorities (ANAF in Romania, NAV in Hungary, AEAT in Spain, HMRC in the UK, BMF in Germany, Belastingdienst in the Netherlands), and digital reporting is mandatory in many of them — Romania's e-Factura via SPV, Italy's SdI, Spain's SII, France's e-invoicing reform from 2026.
Mandatory VAT registration thresholds vary widely. Romania requires registration above 300,000 RON of annual turnover (around €88,500), with reverse mandatory registration for intra-EU acquirers above €10,000. Hungary's threshold is 12 million HUF, Germany applies the §19 UStG small-business scheme up to €22,000 turnover (rising to €25,000 from 2025) and €100,000 in the current year, the United Kingdom set its registration threshold at £90,000 from April 2024, and the Netherlands runs the KOR small-business scheme up to €20,000. Below the threshold, registration is voluntary and lets the trader recover input VAT on purchases. The calculator does not replace specialist advice on registration, but the underlying mechanics — the rate-times-net formula, the reverse-charge note on intra-EU invoices, the OSS €10,000 threshold for B2C — apply identically wherever you trade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between net and gross price?
The net price is the price before VAT is applied. The gross price is the final price the customer pays, which includes VAT. VAT is always calculated on the net amount.
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Select 'Remove VAT', enter the gross price (the price including VAT), choose the VAT rate, and the calculator will automatically compute the net price and the VAT amount.
Can I use a custom VAT rate?
Yes. Simply type any rate into the VAT rate field. The preset buttons are just shortcuts for the most common rates in your region.
Is the calculator free?
Yes, completely free with no registration required. Open the page and start calculating.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The tool is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.
When does reverse-charge VAT apply?
For B2B cross-border transactions inside the EU, the buyer (not the seller) accounts for the VAT under the reverse-charge mechanism. Write the net amount on the invoice, note 'VAT reverse-charged — Article 196 of the VAT Directive', and leave the VAT field at 0. Each country's tax authority publishes the list of services and goods this covers.
B2B vs B2C — do I charge VAT differently?
Domestically yes — both pay VAT. Cross-border inside the EU: B2B usually reverse-charge (see above), B2C charged at the seller's rate up to an EU-wide €10,000/year threshold, then at the customer's country rate (OSS scheme). Outside the EU: normally zero-rated with export proof.
Do EU countries have different VAT rates?
Yes. Standard rates range from 17% (Luxembourg) to 27% (Hungary). Most countries also have reduced rates (5–13%) for food, books, medicine, and sometimes a super-reduced rate for essentials. The calculator lets you enter any custom rate if yours isn't in the preset list.
What's the threshold for mandatory VAT registration?
Every country sets its own. Romania: €88,500 / 300,000 RON. Hungary: 12 million HUF. Germany: €22,000 (small-business scheme) or €50,000. UK: £90,000. Below the threshold, registration is usually optional; above it, it's compulsory. Check your national tax authority for the exact figure in your case.
How do I reclaim input VAT?
As a VAT-registered business you deduct the VAT you paid on purchases (input VAT) from the VAT you collected on sales (output VAT), and pay the difference to the state. Keep supplier invoices that show your VAT number and the seller's VAT number — they're required for the deduction.