VAT, worked out.
In either direction.
Add VAT to an amount or remove it from a total. See the amount before VAT, the VAT portion and the final total.
Your VAT calculation
Enter your figures and select Calculate VAT.
- Amount before VAT
- R 0.00
- VAT amount
- R 0.00
- Total including VAT
- R 0.00
From price to total.
Or back again.
To add VAT, multiply the amount before VAT by the rate divided by 100. Add that VAT amount to the original price.
To remove VAT, divide the total by 1 plus the rate divided by 100. Subtract the result from the total to find the VAT portion.
Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent. Calculating each invoice line separately can give a different rounded total.
R 1,000.00 at 15%
- Amount before VAT
- R 1,000.00
- VAT: R 1,000 × 15 ÷ 100
- R 150.00
- Total including VAT
- R 1,150.00
Removing 15% VAT from R 1,150.00 gives R 1,000.00 before VAT and R 150.00 VAT.
South African standard VAT rate: 15%
The default rate was checked against SARS guidance on Value-Added Tax on . You can edit the rate for your calculation. This tool calculates amounts only; it does not determine whether a transaction attracts VAT or whether you must register.
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