VAT calculator
Add VAT to a price or remove it, at 20%, 5% or 0%.
- Standard rate
- 20%
- Reduced rate
- 5%
- Registration threshold
- £90,000
- VAT inside £120
- £20.00
- HMRC 2026/27 rates
- Private: nothing leaves your device
- Free, no sign-up
20% VAT on common amounts
| Net | VAT at 20% | Gross | VAT inside that amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10.00 | £2.00 | £12.00 | £1.67 |
| £50.00 | £10.00 | £60.00 | £8.33 |
| £100.00 | £20.00 | £120.00 | £16.67 |
| £250.00 | £50.00 | £300.00 | £41.67 |
| £500.00 | £100.00 | £600.00 | £83.33 |
| £1,000.00 | £200.00 | £1,200.00 | £166.67 |
| £5,000.00 | £1,000.00 | £6,000.00 | £833.33 |
The last column is the VAT already included if the amount is a gross price, the figure you need when claiming VAT back from a receipt.
VAT rates at a glance
- 20% standard: most goods and services.
- 5% reduced: home energy, children's car seats.
- 0% zero rated: most food, books, children's clothes.
- Exempt: insurance, most education and health care.
Questions people ask
How do I add 20% VAT?
Multiply the price by 1.2. £100 plus VAT is £120.
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide the price by 1.2 for the standard rate. £120 including VAT is £100 before VAT, and the VAT is £20. Taking 20% off £120 gives £96, which is wrong.
What is the VAT registration threshold?
A business must register for VAT when its taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any 12 month period.
What has 5% or 0% VAT?
Home energy and children's car seats are 5%. Most food, children's clothes, books and newspapers are 0%.