Remove VAT from a gross total
Enter the tax-inclusive total and VAT rate. The calculator shows the net amount, VAT portion, and how much of the total is tax versus real commercial revenue.
Quick reverse-VAT scenarios.
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Remove VAT Calculator
Remove VAT from a gross total when the only number you have is tax-inclusive. This is the fastest way to recover the net amount before you judge margin, markup, or service profitability.
Formula
How to remove VAT from a price
Net price = Gross price / (1 + VAT / 100)
VAT amount = Gross price - Net price
If the total is $123 and VAT is 23%, divide by 1.23 to recover the $100 net amount. The remaining $23 is VAT and should not be treated as commercial revenue when checking margin or markup.
Where it helps
- Backing VAT out of storefront or checkout totals.
- Recovering net values from old invoices or screenshots.
- Cleaning up tax-inclusive figures before profitability analysis.
Useful next step
Once you have the net amount back, use it in pricing tools rather than the gross total. Tax is a layer on top, not the value you keep.