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Reverse VAT Calculator (UK)
Sales Tax Remove calculator using GBP. Rates are user-entered where laws or local rates can vary.Country Specific · Locale Tools
Quick answer
If tax-inclusive amount is £1,200 and tax rate is 20%, the pre-tax amount is £1,000 and the tax portion is £200.
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Pre-tax amount
£1,000
The amount before tax, tip, or any other adjustment is applied on top.
20% is tax portion
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Each table re-runs this calculator with one value changed and everything else left as it is.
Pre-tax amount by tax-inclusive amount
If tax-inclusive amount goes from £1,200 to £1,800, pre-tax amount changes from £1,000 to £1,500 (+50%).
| Tax-inclusive amount | Pre-tax amount |
|---|---|
| £600 | £500 |
| £900 | £750 |
| £1,200start | £1,000 |
| £1,800 | £1,500 |
| £2,400 | £2,000 |
Pre-tax amount by tax rate
If tax rate goes from 20% to 30%, pre-tax amount changes from £1,000 to £923.08 (−7.7%).
| Tax rate | Pre-tax amount |
|---|---|
| 10% | £1,090.91 |
| 15% | £1,043.48 |
| 20%start | £1,000 |
| 30% | £923.08 |
| 40% | £857.14 |
COUNTRY SPECIFIC GUIDE
A quick guide to Reverse VAT (UK)
Sales Tax Remove calculator using GBP. Rates are user-entered where laws or local rates can vary. Use it to get an accurate pre-tax amount in seconds — free, with no sign-up.
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See your pre-tax amount the moment you enter your numbers.
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The same standard formula runs on our server for every calculation.
How to Use the Reverse VAT (UK) Calculator
1
Enter Tax-inclusive amount
Provide your tax-inclusive amount.
2
Enter Tax rate
Provide your tax rate, in %.
3
View Your Results
Get your pre-tax amount instantly, calculated on our server.
What is Reverse VAT (UK)?
Sales Tax Remove calculator using GBP. Rates are user-entered where laws or local rates can vary. This country specific tool works out your pre-tax amount instantly, so you don't have to do the math by hand.
“One quick calculation, so you always know your pre-tax amount before you decide.”
What Affects Your Pre-tax amount
Your pre-tax amount depends on the values below.
Tax-inclusive amount
Changing your tax-inclusive amount changes your pre-tax amount.
Tax rate
Changing your tax rate changes your pre-tax amount. Typically between 0 and 40 %.
Example Result
Here's what you can expect from a reverse VAT (UK) calculation:
- Tax-inclusive amount
- 1200
- Tax rate
- 20 %
- Pre-tax amount
- £1,000
- Tax portion
- £200
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does tax-inclusive amount affect pre-tax amount?
- If tax-inclusive amount goes from £1,200 to £1,800, pre-tax amount changes from £1,000 to £1,500 (+50%).
- How does tax rate affect pre-tax amount?
- If tax rate goes from 20% to 30%, pre-tax amount changes from £1,000 to £923.08 (−7.7%).
- How to calculate the price before VAT (UK)?
- Fill in tax-inclusive amount and tax rate in the Reverse VAT Calculator (UK) above and your pre-tax amount is calculated instantly. Change any value to see how the result responds.
- What does an example reverse VAT (UK) calculation look like?
- If tax-inclusive amount is £1,200 and tax rate is 20%, the pre-tax amount is £1,000 and the tax portion is £200.
- Is this calculator free to use?
- Yes — every calculator on this site is completely free, with no sign-up or account required.
- How accurate is this calculator?
- It uses the standard formula and calculates on our server for every request, so results are precise for the values you enter.
- Is my data saved anywhere?
- No. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere unless you choose to share a link with your values included.
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