VAT calculator › Kenya

VAT calculator for Kenya

Add or remove VAT at 16% or any other Kenya rate.

Country

VAT rate

Amount without VAT (net)

Ksh

Without VAT

Ksh 100.00

VAT at 16%

Ksh 16.00

With VAT

Ksh 116.00

Ksh 100.00 × 16% = Ksh 16.00 VAT. Ksh 100.00 × 1.16 = Ksh 116.00.

VAT rates in Kenya

Rate	Ksh 100.00 net becomes	VAT inside Ksh 100.00 gross
16% (standard)	Ksh 116.00	Ksh 13.79

Worked examples at 16%

Adding VAT: Ksh 250.00 × 1.16 = Ksh 290.00 (Ksh 40.00 VAT).
Removing VAT: Ksh 250.00 ÷ 1.16 = Ksh 215.52 (Ksh 34.48 VAT).

Invoicing with VAT

If you're registered for VAT, your invoices need to show the amount without tax, the rate and the VAT separately. Our free invoice generator works it out and lays it out for you.

Questions people ask

›What is the VAT rate in Kenya?

The standard rate is 16%. Rates checked October 2026.

›How do I add 16% VAT?

Multiply the net price by 1.16. For example, Ksh 100.00 becomes Ksh 116.00, of which Ksh 16.00 is VAT.

›How do I remove 16% VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1.16. For example, Ksh 100.00 including VAT is Ksh 86.21 without it, so the VAT is Ksh 13.79.