Quick answer. Add VAT: total = price × (1 + rate). Remove VAT: price before tax = total ÷ (1 + rate). Example: £40 at the UK rate of 20% → VAT £8, total £48. Pick a country for its official standard rate (checked 12 November 2026), or type your own rate.
How to add or remove VAT or GST
- Choose what to calculate: add tax to a price, remove it from a total, or show the tax on its own.
- Type the amount and pick the country. The official standard rate fills in, with its source and the date we checked it.
- Change the rate if your item uses a reduced or zero rate, or choose Custom rate for any other country.
- Add: tax = price × rate; total = price + tax.
- Remove: price before tax = total ÷ (1 + rate); tax = total − price before tax.
- Rounding: money is rounded to 2 decimal places, halves rounded up. When a total is split, the tax is the difference, so the parts always add up to what you typed.
| Example | Rate | Before tax | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add, United Kingdom | VAT 20% | £40.00 | £8.00 | £48.00 |
| Remove, United Kingdom | VAT 20% | £8.33 | £1.67 | £10.00 |
| Add, Pakistan | Sales tax 18% | Rs 1,000.00 | Rs 180.00 | Rs 1,180.00 |
| Add, Quebec | GST 5% + QST 9.975% | C$100.00 | C$5.00 + C$9.98 | C$114.98 |
GST calculator (Pakistan, India, Australia, Canada)
This is also the GST calculator. GST (goods and services tax) and VAT (value added tax) are the same kind of tax with a different name, so the maths is identical. Pick the country, or a Canadian province, and the rate fills in.
- Pakistan: federal sales tax on taxable goods and imports is 18% (Sales Tax Act, 1990, s. 3(1)). Many people call it GST. Supplies to buyers who are not registered can carry a further 4%; provincial sales tax on services is separate and not built in.
- India: there is no single rate. The main rates are 5% and 18%, with a special 40% rate for select goods and services, in force from 22 September 2025. 18% is the default here, but pick the rate for your item and confirm it on the CBIC rates pages.
- Australia: GST is 10% on most goods and services; some sales are GST-free.
- Canada: the rate depends on where the supply is made. Ontario uses HST 13%, Nova Scotia 14% (from 1 April 2025), and New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island 15%. Elsewhere GST is 5%, and British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan add their own PST. In Quebec, GST 5% and QST 9.975% are each worked out on the price before tax (QST is not charged on the GST), which is how this calculator does it.
Where the rates come from
Each preset is an official standard (or listed) rate, read from the tax authority’s own page on 12 November 2026. Reduced, zero, exempt and item-specific rates are not all listed; use a custom rate for those and confirm the figure with the authority.
| Country | Tax | Rate | Official source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | VAT | 20% | GOV.UK: VAT rates | Reduced 5% and zero 0% rates also exist. |
| European Union (27 countries) | VAT | 17% to 27% (for example Germany 19%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Spain 21%, Netherlands 21%, Ireland 23%) | Your Europe: VAT rules and rates (EU page last checked 13 July 2026) | Standard-rate column only. Special territories such as the Canary Islands are not in that table. |
| Pakistan | Sales tax (GST) | 18% | FBR: Sales Tax Act, 1990, s. 3(1), as amended up to 30 June 2026 | Further 4% on some supplies to unregistered buyers (s. 3(1A)). Provincial sales tax on services not included. |
| India | GST | 5%, 18% or 40% | PIB, 9 Oct 2026 and PIB FAQ, 3 Sep 2025 | Rate depends on the item. In force from 22 September 2025. |
| United Arab Emirates | VAT | 5% | UAE Ministry of Finance: VAT | Some supplies are zero-rated or exempt. |
| Australia | GST | 10% | ATO: How GST works (updated 14 Sep 2026) | Some sales are GST-free. |
| Canada | GST / HST (+ PST or QST) | GST 5%; HST 13% (ON), 14% (NS), 15% (NB, NL, PE); PST 6% (SK), 7% (BC, MB); QST 9.975% (QC) | CRA: GST/HST calculator (and rates); Revenu Québec | Depends on the place of supply. Nova Scotia HST is 14% from 1 April 2025. |
Saudi Arabia, South Africa, New Zealand and other countries are not preset yet because we have not checked their official pages; choose Custom rate and type the rate you know.
US sales tax
This page is not a US sales tax tool: US states use sales tax with state and local rates. Use the Sales Tax Calculator for US states.
Privacy
The calculator runs in your browser. Amounts, countries and rates are not saved, not sent anywhere and not put in the address bar. Microsoft Clarity session recording is switched off on this page. To put the tax on a bill, use the Invoice Generator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add VAT to a price?
Total = price × (1 + rate). Tax = price × rate. Example at the UK standard rate of 20%: £40 × 20% = £8 VAT, so the total is £48.
How do I remove VAT or GST from a total?
Price before tax = total ÷ (1 + rate), and the tax is the difference. Example: £48 ÷ 1.20 = £40 before VAT, so the VAT is £8.
Is this also a GST calculator?
Yes. It is the same tool: pick Pakistan, India, Australia or Canada (and the province), or type any GST rate as a custom rate.
What is the UK VAT rate?
The standard rate on GOV.UK is 20% (last checked 12 November 2026). Some goods and services use the 5% reduced rate or the 0% zero rate; use a custom rate for those.
What GST rate should I use for India?
India does not have one rate for every item. Since 22 September 2025 the main rates are 5% and 18%, with a special 40% rate for select goods and services. Pick the rate for your item’s HSN or SAC code and confirm it on the CBIC GST rates pages.
Are these rates the amount I must charge?
Not necessarily. They are official standard (or listed) rates on the date we checked. The place of supply, reduced rates, exemptions and registration rules can change the figure. This is not tax advice; confirm with the tax authority or an adviser.
Does this calculate import duty or DDP?
No. Duties and customs charges are a different calculation. See the Etsy international shipping and DDP guide for background; we do not calculate duties.
Is anything I type saved?
No. The calculator runs in your browser. Amounts and rates are not saved, not sent anywhere and not put in the address bar.