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VAT Calculator (UK)
Add VAT to a net price, or remove VAT from a VAT-inclusive price, at the standard 20% rate (or 5% / 0%). Enter an amount to see the net, VAT and gross figures instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I add VAT to a price?
Multiply the net (VAT-exclusive) amount by the VAT rate and add it on. At the 20% standard rate, £100 net becomes £120 gross (£100 × 1.20). This calculator does it instantly.
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) amount by 1 plus the rate. To remove 20% VAT, divide the gross by 1.20 — so £120 gross is £100 net and £20 VAT. Do not simply take 20% off the gross.
What are the UK VAT rates?
The standard rate is 20% (most goods and services). The reduced rate is 5% (e.g. domestic energy, child car seats). The zero rate is 0% (e.g. most food, children’s clothes, books).
Do I need to register for VAT?
You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold (£90,000) in a rolling 12-month period, or if you expect to exceed it within 30 days. You can also register voluntarily below the threshold.
Can I file my VAT return online for free?
You need MTD-compatible software to file — HMRC no longer accepts VAT returns typed directly into its own portal for most VAT-registered businesses. FTrak connects to HMRC via Making Tax Digital so you can preview and submit your VAT return directly, with no separate bridging software.
Track VAT — then file it straight to HMRC
FTrak captures the VAT on your receipts and expenses as you go, then connects to HMRC so you can submit your VAT return under Making Tax Digital without re-entering a thing.
Start your free trialEstimates are for guidance only and are not tax advice. Figures use 2025/26 rates for England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Confirm with HMRC or an accountant.