Taxes and VAT
Quick calculation of VAT, the single tax, social security contributions, and customs duties.
Available tools (4)
Online VAT Calculator (20%, 5%)
Instant VAT calculation and breakdown for any amount: add VAT (Net to Gross) or extract VAT (Gross to Net).
US Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate state and local sales tax for all 50 US states and DC. Add tax to net amounts or extract tax from gross prices with verified statutory rates.
Canada Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate GST, HST, PST, and QST across all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
Australia GST Calculator
Calculate 10% Australian GST, reverse extract with the ATO 1/11th rule, and map BAS fields.
How to Choose the Right Tax Calculator for Your Jurisdiction
Tax compliance requires applying exact statutory thresholds, distinct consumption tax mechanisms, and jurisdiction-specific standard deductions.
1. Identify the Tax Mechanism (Income vs. Consumption)
Use the Salary Calculator for gross-to-net income withholdings, income tax brackets, and mandatory social insurance. Choose VAT Calculator or Sales Tax Calculator for transactional consumption taxes.
2. Distinguish Between Extraction and Addition
When reconciling invoices, determine whether tax is being added to a net price or extracted from a gross total to prevent underpayment or invoice discrepancies.
3. Verify Local Statutory Rules and Allowances
Ensure your calculation accounts for jurisdiction-specific standard personal allowances, progressive tax brackets, and exempt or reduced-rate product categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert guidance on calculation methodologies, statutory rules, and financial formulas.
How do you extract VAT from a gross total invoice price?
To extract VAT from a gross amount including tax, divide the total by (1 + tax rate / 100). The difference between the gross total and the resulting net base represents the exact VAT component.
What is the difference between marginal tax rate and effective tax rate?
Your marginal tax rate is the percentage of tax paid on the very last dollar of earned income within the highest bracket reached. Your effective tax rate is the total tax paid divided by total taxable income, reflecting your true average tax burden.
How does Value Added Tax (VAT) differ from Retail Sales Tax (RST)?
VAT is a multi-stage tax collected incrementally at every step of production and distribution, where businesses deduct input tax paid from output tax collected. Sales tax is a single-stage tax levied only at the final point of sale to the end consumer.
Are mandatory social insurance contributions deductible from taxable gross income?
In most jurisdictions, statutory employee pension and health contributions are deducted from gross income before calculating personal income tax, thereby lowering the taxable baseline.