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VAT Calculator

UK VAT Estimate

UK VAT Calculator 2026

Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a VAT-inclusive price using the current UK standard, reduced or zero VAT rates.

Standard VAT rate 20%

Applies to most taxable goods and services supplied in the UK.

Reduced VAT rate 5%

Applies to certain qualifying goods and services.

Zero VAT rate 0%

Applies to qualifying zero-rated goods and services.

Registration threshold £90,000

Based on VAT-taxable turnover over a rolling 12-month period.

Enter the Price and VAT Rate

Choose whether the amount already includes VAT or whether VAT needs to be added to it.

Enter the invoice, product or service amount before or after VAT.
Select whether VAT should be added or extracted.
Check the correct VAT liability before selecting a rate.
Enter a custom percentage for scenario testing.
Enter the number of identical items or units.
The entered amount multiplied by the quantity.
20% standard rate

VAT amount

£200.00

VAT has been added to the entered net amount at the 20% standard rate.

Net amount excluding VAT £1,000.00
Gross amount including VAT £1,200.00
Selected VAT rate 20%
VAT per item £200.00
Calculation method VAT added to net price
Number of units 1
VAT formula used £1,000 × 20%

Your VAT Answer

The VAT on a net amount of £1,000.00 at 20% is £200.00. The total price including VAT is £1,200.00.

VAT Registration Threshold Checker

Enter the business’s VAT-taxable turnover for the previous rolling 12 months. Taxable turnover normally includes standard-rated, reduced-rated and zero-rated sales, but excludes VAT-exempt sales.

The compulsory VAT registration threshold is £90,000.
Below the VAT registration threshold

Turnover is £15,000 below the £90,000 registration threshold. Voluntary registration may still be possible.

How Is VAT Added to a Price?

When a price excludes VAT, multiply the net price by the VAT rate to calculate the VAT amount. Add the VAT to the net price to calculate the gross total.

VAT amount = net price × VAT rate
Gross price = net price + VAT

For example, VAT at 20% on a net price of £100 is £20, producing a VAT-inclusive price of £120.

How Is VAT Removed From a Price?

A VAT-inclusive price should not normally be reduced by simply subtracting 20%. The gross amount must be divided by 1.20 when the standard 20% rate applies.

Net price = gross price ÷ (1 + VAT rate)
VAT amount = gross price − net price

For example, the VAT contained within a £120 gross price at 20% is £20, leaving a net price of £100.

What Are the UK VAT Rates in 2026?

  • 20% standard rate: applies to most taxable goods and services.
  • 5% reduced rate: applies to certain qualifying goods and services.
  • 0% zero rate: applies to qualifying goods and services such as many food products and children’s clothing.

Zero-rated supplies remain taxable supplies even though no VAT is charged. They are different from VAT-exempt supplies.

When Must a Business Register for VAT?

A business will generally need to register when its VAT-taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 during a rolling 12-month period.

Registration may also be required when the business expects its taxable turnover to exceed £90,000 within the next 30 days alone. Businesses below the threshold can normally register voluntarily.

2026 registration threshold: £90,000
2026 deregistration threshold: £88,000

Temporary VAT Change in Summer 2026

A temporary 5% reduced VAT rate applies from 25 June 2026 to 1 September 2026 inclusive to certain qualifying children’s meals and admission tickets for specified family attractions. Businesses should check the detailed HMRC eligibility conditions before applying the reduced rate.

Official VAT information Check current UK VAT rates Check VAT thresholds Learn how VAT is charged
Disclaimer: This VAT calculator provides an illustrative estimate based on the amount and VAT rate entered. It does not determine whether a particular product, service or transaction is standard-rated, reduced-rated, zero-rated, exempt or outside the scope of UK VAT. VAT treatment can depend on the supply, customer, location, tax point and business circumstances. Businesses should check HMRC guidance or obtain advice from a qualified accountant or tax adviser where necessary.

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