United Kingdom 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)
United Kingdom 20% VAT Quick-Reference Table (Plus VAT & Reverse VAT)
Instant lookup for common United Kingdom invoice amounts showing both Plus 20% VAT (adding tax to net) and Reverse VAT (extracting tax from a tax-inclusive total).
| 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 |
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom
0.2 to get the VAT amount, or multiply by 1.2 for the gross invoice total.
1.2 (or divide Gross by 6 for the exact 20% UK VAT) to extract the pre-tax net amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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 United Kingdom statutory footer.