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VAT & GST Calculator

Add tax to a net price or strip it from a receipt. India GST slabs, UK VAT, Australia and Singapore GST, EU, Japan, UAE. The US has no national VAT — pick a state for the statewide rate, then type local tax yourself.

In short

Use this to apply a published VAT/GST rate. Skip it if you need a product-code classifier or a US ZIP-code lookup — we do not ship those. On ₹1,000 at 18% GST the inclusive price is ₹1,180. On £100 at 20% VAT it is £120. Strip by dividing by 1 + rate.

At a glance

India standard GST

18%

Slabs 5 / 12 / 18 / 28

UK standard VAT

20%

Reduced 5% · some items 0%

Australia GST

10%

National, not state-by-state

US sales tax

State + local

No federal VAT · no ZIP engine

Country

Four GST slabs. 18% is the standard rate for most goods and services.

GST rate

Custom rate (%)

Price before GST (₹)

₹1,000

Pre-tax

₹180

GST (18%)

₹1,180

Including tax

Split

1
Price before GST
₹1,000
Net = ₹1,000
2
GST at 18%
₹1,000 × 0.18
₹180
3
Price including tax
₹1,000 + ₹180
₹1,180

How do you add or strip VAT?

Add: gross = net × (1 + r). Tax = gross − net.
Strip: net = gross ÷ (1 + r). Tax = gross − net. Do not multiply the inclusive price by the rate — that overstates tax.
Businesses reclaim input VAT/GST on purchases in VAT countries. US sales tax is usually not reclaimable that way.

What are standard VAT and GST rates?

Country	Name	Standard	Reduced / notes
🇮🇳 India	GST	18% typical	5 / 12 / 28 slabs
🇬🇧 UK	VAT	20%	5% / 0%
🇩🇪 Germany	MwSt	19%	7%
🇫🇷 France	TVA	20%	5.5% / 10%
🇭🇺 Hungary	ÁFA	27%	Highest EU standard
🇦🇺 Australia	GST	10%	GST-free basic food
🇳🇿 New Zealand	GST	15%	Broad base
🇯🇵 Japan	Consumption tax	10%	8% food at home
🇸🇬 Singapore	GST	9%	From Jan 2024
🇨🇦 Canada	GST/HST	5% GST	HST 13–15% in some provinces
🇦🇪 UAE	VAT	5%	Since 2018
🇺🇸 USA	Sales tax	No federal VAT	Statewide + city; pick a state in the tool

Key takeaways

Gross = net × (1 + r). To strip tax, divide the inclusive price — do not multiply it by the rate.
India 18% GST on ₹1,000 is ₹1,180 inclusive. UK 20% VAT on £100 is £120.
VAT is multi-stage and usually reclaimable by businesses. US sales tax is a retail tax with no federal rate.
Choosing a US state fills the statewide statutory rate only. Combined local tax is yours to type.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are India’s GST rates? ▾

India GST uses four main slabs: 5% (many essentials and economy hotels), 12% (processed food, some IT), 18% (the standard rate for most goods and services), and 28% (cars, tobacco, many luxury goods). Fresh produce, healthcare and education are often 0% / exempt. This calculator applies the slab you pick — it does not classify your SKU.

How do I add or strip 18% GST? ▾

Add: inclusive price = net × 1.18. Example: ₹1,000 → ₹1,180. Strip: net = inclusive ÷ 1.18. Example: ₹1,180 → ₹1,000, GST ₹180. The same 1 + rate/100 identity works for UK 20% VAT (÷ 1.20) and Australian 10% GST (÷ 1.10).

What is the UK VAT rate? ▾

Standard rate 20% on most goods and services. Reduced 5% (for example domestic energy). Zero-rated items include most food, children’s clothing, books and prescription medicines. The UK kept VAT after Brexit; EU VAT rules no longer apply to UK domestic sales.

What is the difference between VAT and US sales tax? ▾

VAT/GST is charged (and usually reclaimed by businesses) at each stage of the supply chain. US sales tax is charged once, at retail, and is set by states and cities — there is no federal VAT. This tool will not invent a 50-state checkout engine. Pick a US state to see the statutory statewide rate, then type your combined local rate if you know it.

Does Japan have VAT or GST? ▾

Japan has a consumption tax (消費税). Standard rate 10% (from October 2019). Reduced 8% for most food for home consumption and newspaper subscriptions. Eating out is generally the 10% rate.