UK VAT Calculator

Type in your Net Amount and the VAT Rate, we will then automatically calculate your VAT Amount and Gross Amount.

The VAT Amount line shows how much VAT has been calculated from the Net Amount.
The Gross Amount is the Net Amount plus the VAT added to give you the gross total.

What is VAT?

VAT or value added tax VAT is a tax levied on most goods and services provided by VAT registered businesses. It was introduced to the UK in 1973 replacing the Purchase Tax. The current standard VAT rate is 20%, that is an increase from 17.5% on 4 January 2011.

Any UK business that provide taxable goods or services whose taxable turnover exceeds the threshold of £85,000 must register for VAT and once registered that business must charge VAT on the full sale price of the goods or services.

UK VAT rate

The UK VAT rate is currently at 20%, it is also the standard and default VAT rate, the UK also has a reduced rate and zero rate.

The current Standard VAT rate is 20%, that is an increase from 17.5% on 4 January 2011.
Reduced VAT rate is 5%, this was introduced in 1993.
Zero VAT rate is at 0% which applies to basic food, children’s clothes and other goods deemed essential.

Any UK business that provide taxable goods or services whose taxable turnover exceeds the threshold of £85,000 must register for VAT and once registered that business must charge VAT on the full sale price of the goods or services.