Enter a VAT-inclusive amount and the rate you want to remove. The VAT rate remains fully editable and is not treated as a permanent legal truth.
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These are the main values the calculator uses. Keep the units consistent and, where relevant, match the assumptions explained in the related guide.
Unit: GBP
Enter the VAT-inclusive amount before tax is removed.
Unit: %
Use the VAT rate that matches the case you are checking rather than relying on a fixed assumption.
Use this page when you have a VAT-inclusive amount and need to work back to the underlying net price with a rate you control yourself.
The main result is the estimated net amount. Supporting figures show the VAT portion that was removed from the gross value.
If a gross amount is 120 and the VAT rate is 20%, the calculator backs out a net amount of 100 and shows the 20 VAT component separately.
This calculator only applies the rate entered on the page. It does not determine the correct legal treatment for a specific sale, invoice, or jurisdiction.
Yes. The rate is intentionally editable so the tool can stay accurate for different scenarios and future changes.
Add VAT to a net amount using an editable rate that you control rather than a hardcoded tax assumption.
Use the Discount Calculator to work out discount from values you control yourself, without baked-in policy assumptions.
Use the Markup Calculator to work out markup from values you control yourself, without baked-in policy assumptions.
Work out gross profit, profit margin, and markup from the selling price and cost you enter.