UK VAT calculator (20%, 5% and 0%)
Work out UK VAT in pounds at the standard 20% rate, the reduced 5% rate or zero rate. Add VAT to a net price or take it out of a gross one, with net, VAT and gross shown to the penny. Rates as set by HMRC.
How to use the VAT Calculator
- 1Choose Add VAT if your price excludes VAT, or Remove VAT if it already includes it.
- 2Enter the amount and pick a rate, such as 20%, or type your own.
- 3Read the net price, the VAT and the gross price. The formula is shown underneath.
- 4Copy the result, or use the invoice generator to put it on an invoice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current VAT rate in the UK?
The standard rate is 20%. A reduced rate of 5% applies to things like home energy and children's car seats, and a zero rate to most food, books and children's clothes. Some items are exempt from VAT altogether.
When do I have to register for VAT in the UK?
When your VAT-taxable turnover goes over the registration threshold in a rolling 12 months, or you expect it to in the next 30 days. HMRC publishes the current threshold, which was £90,000 from April 2024.
How does HMRC want VAT rounded?
HMRC lets you round the VAT on each line or on the invoice total, to the nearest penny, as long as you're consistent. This calculator rounds the VAT to the penny and keeps net + VAT = gross.
Related free tools
All tools- VAT CalculatorAdd or remove VAT at 20%, 5%, 0% or any rate, with the sums shown.
- Reverse VAT calculatorReverse VAT calculator: remove VAT from a price
- Invoice GeneratorMake a professional PDF invoice with your logo, VAT and discounts.
- Percentage CalculatorX% of Y, X is what % of Y, and percentage increase or decrease.
- Discount CalculatorPrice after a discount, your savings, and stacked discounts.
- Receipt GeneratorMake a PDF payment receipt, on A4 or an 80 mm till-roll layout.
Then schedule it with Join Postly
Plan, publish and track your posts on every network from one calendar. Free plan, no credit card.