VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT from any amount at 20%, 5%, 0% or a custom rate.
Free · No sign-up · UK rates
Free UK VAT Calculators & Guides
Calculate VAT quickly, understand UK VAT and find practical guides for everyday VAT questions. Free online tools designed for individuals, freelancers and small businesses.
VAT calculator
- Net (excl. VAT)
- £0.00
- VAT
- £0.00
- Gross (incl. VAT)
- £0.00
Enter an amount to see the working.
Results are for guidance only. VAT rules and rates can change — check official HMRC guidance before filing or making compliance decisions.
Popular VAT tools
Each calculator does one job well and shows its working, so you can check the numbers yourself.
Reverse VAT Calculator
Start from a VAT-inclusive price and find the net amount and VAT inside it.
VAT Percentage Calculator
Work out the VAT on a net amount at any percentage.
VAT Invoice Calculator
Add invoice lines, mix VAT rates and get the VAT and invoice total.
VAT Margin Calculator
See your profit margin with VAT handled correctly on cost and price.
VAT Registration Calculator
Check your rolling 12-month turnover against the VAT threshold.
VAT guides by topic
Plain-English answers, worked examples and links to the official HMRC source.
Current UK VAT rates
Last reviewed 26 September 2026 against GOV.UK
20%
Standard rate
Most goods and services, unless they are specifically listed as reduced, zero-rated or exempt.
5%
Reduced rate
A short list including domestic gas, children's car seats and mobility aids for older people.
0%
Zero rate
Most food, books, children's clothes and public transport such as train tickets.
VAT registration threshold: £90,000 taxable turnover in any rolling 12 months. Official source: GOV.UK
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Accurate calculators
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Working shown
Every result shows the formula, so you can check it or explain it to a client.
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Plain-English guides
Written for business owners, not accountants, with links to the official HMRC source.
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Free, no sign-up
No account, no pop-ups and nothing to install. It works on your phone.
Latest VAT guides
Is VAT Charged on Food in the UK? (Zero-Rated vs 20% Explained)
Most food in the UK is zero-rated, but crisps, sweets, ice cream, soft drinks, hot takeaways and eating out are charged 20% VAT. A clear guide to which food has VAT, with examples and the rules behind them.
VAT Inclusive vs VAT Exclusive Prices: What's the Difference?
What "inc VAT" and "ex VAT" mean, when UK businesses must show VAT-inclusive prices, and how to convert between the two without making the most common mistake.
How to Add VAT to a Price (UK Guide With Examples)
How to add 20% or 5% VAT to any price - by hand, on a calculator or phone, and in Excel or Google Sheets - with worked examples, invoice tips and the mistakes to avoid.
Need to take VAT off a price?
Switch the calculator to Remove VAT — it divides by 1.2 instead of subtracting 20%, which is the common mistake.