Sales Tax / VAT Calculator

Quick tax math: add tax, remove tax, and tax amount.

What is the total if the amount is and tax is % ?
Total with tax
What is the price before tax if the total is and tax is % ?
Before tax
How much tax is added if the amount is and tax is % ?
Tax amount

What is Sales Tax / VAT Calculator?

The Sales Tax / VAT Calculator helps you add or remove a tax percentage from a price, and also tells you how much tax is included.

It’s useful for VAT‑inclusive pricing, invoices, checkout totals, and quickly verifying tax calculations.

What it can calculate

  • Add tax - computes the total price after adding tax.
  • Remove tax - extracts the pre‑tax price from a tax‑inclusive total.
  • Tax amount - calculates the tax portion for a given pre‑tax amount.

Notes & tips

  • Enter the tax rate as a percent (e.g., 7 for 7%).
  • “Remove tax” assumes the total already includes tax at the given rate.
  • If the tax rate is 0%, totals and pre‑tax amounts are identical.

FAQ

What’s the difference between Sales Tax and VAT?

Both are percentage-based taxes on purchases. Sales tax is often added at checkout, while VAT is commonly shown as already included in the displayed price.

This calculator works the same way for both: add a percent to get the total, or remove a percent to get the pre‑tax price.

How do you remove tax from a tax‑inclusive total?

Pre‑tax price = total ÷ (1 + tax/100).

Example: total 107 with 7% tax → 107 ÷ 1.07 = 100.

How can I find the tax portion inside a tax‑inclusive total?

First compute the pre‑tax price using “Remove tax”, then subtract it from the total.

Tax portion = total − (total ÷ (1 + tax/100)).

What if there are multiple taxes (state + local, GST + PST, etc.)?

If the taxes are simply added together, you can usually combine them into one rate (e.g., 5% + 2% = 7%).

If they apply sequentially (rare), you’d multiply the factors: (1+tax1)×(1+tax2).

Why do invoices sometimes differ by a few cents?

Rounding rules vary. Some systems calculate tax per line item and round each line, then sum. Others sum first, then calculate tax once.

Does the calculator include fees, tips, or shipping?

No. It applies only a percentage tax to the amount you enter. If your checkout includes fees or shipping that are taxable, include them in the amount.

Should tip be calculated before or after tax?

It depends on local custom and venue policy. If you want to tip on the tax‑inclusive total, calculate “Total with tax” here, then use that number in the Tip Calculator.

What if the tax rate is 0%?

If the tax rate is 0%, the total and pre‑tax amounts are the same, and the tax amount is 0.