✦Money & Shopping
How much is a price with or without VAT?
Add VAT to a net price or remove VAT from a gross price without confusing the two operations.
Formula: €100.00 × (1 + 21 ÷ 100) = €121.00. If €100.00 is already VAT-inclusive, its net value is €82.64; removing VAT uses division, not subtraction.
✦Calculate it
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€100.00 × (1 + 21 ÷ 100) = €121.00If €100.00 is already VAT-inclusive, its net value is €82.64; removing VAT uses division, not subtraction.
02Understand it
Why this calculation works
gross = net × (1 + VAT ÷ 100); net = gross ÷ (1 + VAT ÷ 100). The calculation above updates with your own values, so the answer is never a disconnected black box.
Worked example
€100 plus 21% VAT is €121.
Assumptions and edge cases
- The selected VAT rate is supplied by you.
- This is arithmetic, not tax advice.
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Questions people ask
Why can’t I subtract 21% to remove 21% VAT?
VAT is a percentage of the net price, so removing it requires division by 1.21.