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VAT Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Gross amount (incl. VAT)
₹1,200.00
- VAT to add
- ₹200.00
- Net if this were the gross
- ₹833.33
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the VAT Calculator
The VAT Calculator works out your gross amount (incl. vat), along with 2 related figures in an instant. Enter net amount (excluding vat) and vat rate and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the net amount (excluding vat).
- Enter the vat rate.
- Read off your gross amount (incl. vat), together with vat to add and net if this were the gross — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The VAT Calculator uses the formula:
Gross amount (incl. VAT) = Net amount (excluding VAT) × (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100)
Worked example
For example, with net amount (excluding vat) of ₹1,000 and vat rate of 2%, the gross amount (incl. vat) is ₹1,200.00.
| Net amount (excluding VAT) | ₹1,000 |
|---|---|
| VAT rate | 2% |
| Gross amount (incl. VAT) | ₹1,200.00 |
|---|---|
| VAT to add | ₹200.00 |
| Net if this were the gross | ₹833.33 |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Key terms explained
- VAT
- Value Added Tax — a consumption tax charged on the value added at each stage of supply.
Frequently asked questions
Multiply the net amount by (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100). At 20% VAT, a 1,000 net price becomes 1,200 gross, with 200 of VAT.
Divide the VAT-inclusive amount by (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100). A 1,000 gross at 20% VAT contains a net of 833.33.
Net is the price before VAT; gross is the price after VAT is added. VAT is the difference between them.
They are similar consumption taxes applied differently. This tool adds or removes a single VAT rate; for India's slab-based GST use the GST calculator.
The VAT Calculator uses the formula: Gross amount (incl. VAT) = Net amount (excluding VAT) × (1 + VAT rate ÷ 100). For example, with net amount (excluding vat) of ₹1,000 and vat rate of 2%, the gross amount (incl. vat) is ₹1,200.00.
Enter the net amount (excluding vat). Enter the vat rate. Read off your gross amount (incl. vat), together with vat to add and net if this were the gross — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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