VAT calculator › United Kingdom

VAT calculator for the UK

Add or remove VAT at 20% or any other the UK rate.

Country

VAT rate

Amount without VAT (net)

Without VAT

£100.00

VAT at 20%

£20.00

With VAT

£120.00

£100.00 × 20% = £20.00 VAT. £100.00 × 1.2 = £120.00.

VAT rates in the UK

Rate	£100.00 net becomes	VAT inside £100.00 gross
20% (standard)	£120.00	£16.67
5%	£105.00	£4.76
0%	£100.00	£0.00

Worked examples at 20%

Adding VAT: £250.00 × 1.2 = £300.00 (£50.00 VAT).
Removing VAT: £250.00 ÷ 1.2 = £208.33 (£41.67 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. See also what an invoice must include in the UK.

Questions people ask

›What is the VAT rate in the UK?

The standard rate is 20%. Reduced rates of 5%, 0% apply to some goods and services. Rates checked October 2026.

›How do I add 20% VAT?

Multiply the net price by 1.2. For example, £100.00 becomes £120.00, of which £20.00 is VAT.

›How do I remove 20% VAT from a price?

Divide the gross price by 1.2. For example, £100.00 including VAT is £83.33 without it, so the VAT is £16.67.