VAT Calculator
Add VAT (net → gross) or remove VAT (gross → net) with UK and EU 2026 presets, a custom rate, single-amount mode, or a multi-line invoice with per-line rates and CSV export. Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
VAT is a percentage of the net (tax-exclusive) amount. This estimator never guesses a rate from a product type — you pick a 2026 country preset or a custom percent.
These dropdowns are convenience labels, not legal rates. Super-reduced and extra reduced bands (for example Ireland 13.5% / 9% / 4.8%, France 2.1%, Spain 4%, Italy 4%) are not listed — type them in Custom %.
| Country | Preset bands in this tool | Note |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Standard 20%, Reduced 5%, Zero 0% | Common 2026 preset — confirm on GOV.UK |
| Ireland | Standard 23% only | Labeled 2026 preset (verified as 23% standard in 2026 sources; re-verify). Other Irish bands via Custom % |
| Germany | 19% / 7% | Common 2026 preset |
| France | 20% / 5.5% / 10% | Common 2026 preset (10% is the intermediate band) |
| Netherlands | 21% / 9% | Common 2026 preset |
| Spain | 21% / 10% | Common 2026 preset |
| Italy | 22% / 10% | Common 2026 preset |
| Custom | Any % | User override |
Grounded in community-typical questions (forums / practitioner threads). Not invented search volumes.
No. Rates are editable presets for illustration. Confirm the rate and rules that apply to your invoice with official sources or an accountant.
Add VAT goes net → gross. Remove VAT goes gross → net. Community bookkeeping questions usually fail when those directions are swapped.
Yes — multi-line mode supports CSV export for further editing offline.
No. They are starting points you can override. Rate changes happen — verify before filing or invoicing.
Net is the amount before VAT. VAT is the tax. Gross is net plus VAT — what the customer pays if VAT is charged. At 20%: net 100, VAT 20, gross 120.
This tool ships a common 2026 UK preset: Standard 20%, Reduced 5%, Zero 0%. That is a convenience label, not a live HMRC feed. Zero-rated is VAT at 0%, which is not the same as exempt. Confirm the rate for your supply on GOV.UK before you invoice.
Add VAT treats your figure as exclusive: VAT = net × (rate ÷ 100), gross = net + VAT. Remove VAT treats it as inclusive: net = gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100), VAT = gross − net. They reverse each other at the same rate, aside from two-decimal rounding.
Yes. Use invoice lines mode. Each row has a description, amount, and its own rate. Amounts are net when adding VAT and gross when removing VAT. Totals sum the rounded lines. Mixed rates (20% + 5% + 0%) are supported.
Export CSV builds a file in your browser with a Blob and downloads it. Nothing is uploaded. You get each line (description, rate, net, VAT, gross), a totals row, plus mode / country / disclaimer metadata. It is a worksheet aid, not a VAT return.
No. Educational estimator only. Rates change. OSS and IOSS are not modeled. Verify with a qualified adviser or accounting software before you invoice, file, or pay VAT.
No. They are common 2026 presets you can override. Ireland is listed as standard 23% only (labeled preset; re-verify). Other Irish or super-reduced bands belong in Custom %. Check HMRC, Revenue.ie, or the Commission VAT rates table before publish.
No. EU OSS, Import OSS, reverse charge, distance selling, and place-of-supply tests are out of scope. This page only applies a percentage you choose to net or gross amounts.