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Sales Tax Calculator

Add or remove sales tax from any price. Find tax amount for any rate.

Common tax rates:

What is this tool?

A sales tax calculator is a free tool that instantly adds or removes sales tax from any price. Whether you need to find the total cost including VAT, GST or sales tax, or work backwards to find the pre-tax price, this tool handles both directions. It supports any tax rate from any country.

How to Use — Step by Step

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Enter the priceType the item price — either pre-tax or post-tax depending on what you want to calculate.
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Enter the tax rateInput the sales tax, VAT or GST percentage for your location. UK VAT is 20%, US rates vary by state.
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Choose add or remove taxSelect whether to add tax to a price (find the total) or remove tax from a price (find the pre-tax amount).

Common Uses

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Online Shopping

Calculate the total price including VAT before checkout so there are no surprises.

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Business Invoicing

Add the correct VAT or GST amount to quotes and invoices for clients.

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Retail Pricing

Work out the pre-tax price of items for accounting and bookkeeping purposes.

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International Travel

Calculate sales tax for purchases in different countries with varying tax rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate sales tax?

Tax Amount = Price × (Tax Rate / 100). Total Price = Price + Tax Amount. Example: £100 item at 20% VAT = £20 tax, total = £120.

How do I remove VAT from a price?

Pre-tax Price = Final Price ÷ (1 + Tax Rate/100). Example: £120 ÷ 1.20 = £100 pre-VAT.

What is the UK VAT rate?

The standard UK VAT rate is 20%. Reduced rate is 5% for some goods (e.g. children's car seats, home energy). Zero rate applies to most food and children's clothing.

What is the US sales tax rate?

US sales tax varies by state and even by city. It ranges from 0% (Oregon, Montana, Delaware, New Hampshire, Alaska) to over 10% in some cities.