UK & Global VAT Calculator (20%)

Add VAT to a net price or reverse-calculate VAT out of a tax-inclusive gross total in GBP (£), then open your exact calculation as a ready-to-download invoice.

Calculation Summary (GBP)

Net Amount £1,000.00 GBP
VAT (20%) £200.00
Gross Total £1,200.00
VAT = Net (1,000.00) × 20% = 200.00 | Gross = 1,000.00 + 200.00 = 1,200.00
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UK & Global 20% VAT Quick-Reference Table (Plus VAT & Reverse VAT)

Instant lookup for common UK & Global invoice amounts showing both Plus 20% VAT (adding tax to net) and Reverse VAT (extracting tax from a tax-inclusive total).

Worked HMRC Reverse Charge & 20% CIS Example →
Amount (GBP) Plus 20% VAT Total Incl. VAT (Gross) Reverse VAT (Net Excl. VAT) Extracted VAT 1-Click Invoice
£20.00 +£4.00 £24.00 £16.67 -£3.33 Bill £24.00
£50.00 +£10.00 £60.00 £41.67 -£8.33 Bill £60.00
£75.00 +£15.00 £90.00 £62.50 -£12.50 Bill £90.00
£100.00 +£20.00 £120.00 £83.33 -£16.67 Bill £120.00
£150.00 +£30.00 £180.00 £125.00 -£25.00 Bill £180.00
£185.00 +£37.00 £222.00 £154.17 -£30.83 Bill £222.00
£200.00 +£40.00 £240.00 £166.67 -£33.33 Bill £240.00
£250.00 +£50.00 £300.00 £208.33 -£41.67 Bill £300.00
£300.00 +£60.00 £360.00 £250.00 -£50.00 Bill £360.00
£400.00 +£80.00 £480.00 £333.33 -£66.67 Bill £480.00
£500.00 +£100.00 £600.00 £416.67 -£83.33 Bill £600.00
£750.00 +£150.00 £900.00 £625.00 -£125.00 Bill £900.00
£1,000.00 +£200.00 £1,200.00 £833.33 -£166.67 Bill £1,200.00
£2,500.00 +£500.00 £3,000.00 £2,083.33 -£416.67 Bill £3,000.00
£5,000.00 +£1,000.00 £6,000.00 £4,166.67 -£833.33 Bill £6,000.00

UK & Global VAT Rate Schedule & Rules

Region / Rate Tier Rate Statutory Scope
UK Standard VAT (England, Scotland, Wales, NI) 20% Standard rate for commercial services, goods & trade supplies
UK Reduced Rate VAT 5% Qualifying residential energy-saving installations & renovations
UK Zero-Rated VAT 0% Qualifying new-build residential construction
HMRC CIS Domestic Reverse Charge 20% Notional VATA 1994 s. 55A: Main contractor accounts for VAT directly to HMRC

How to Add or Reverse 20% VAT in UK & Global

1. Add 20% VAT (Net Excluding Tax → Gross) Multiply the net price by 0.2 to get the VAT amount, or multiply by 1.2 for the gross invoice total.
2. Reverse 20% VAT (Gross Including Tax → Net) Divide the tax-inclusive gross total by 1.2 (or divide Gross by 6 for the exact 20% UK VAT) to extract the pre-tax net amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add 20% VAT to a price in UK & Global?

Multiply the pre-tax net amount by 0.2 to calculate the VAT amount, then add it to the net price (or multiply Net by 1.2). For example, £100.00 plus 20% VAT is £120.00 GBP.

How do I reverse-calculate 20% VAT from a gross total in UK & Global?

Divide the tax-inclusive gross total by 1.2 to find the net amount excluding VAT, then subtract the net amount from the gross total to get the exact VAT. For example, £100.00 inclusive of 20% VAT contains £16.67 in VAT and £83.33 net.

Can I generate a compliant UK & Global VAT invoice PDF directly from this calculator?

Yes. Click 'Create GBP Invoice with These Numbers' (or any row in the Quick-Reference table above) to open the free Quickest Vector PDF Studio pre-loaded with your exact net, 20% VAT, gross total, and UK & Global statutory footer.

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