🧾 VAT · UK

VAT Calculator

Tools for VAT inclusive/exclusive calculations, VAT return estimates, registration threshold checks, and the Flat Rate Scheme. Official references: VAT rates, VAT registration, Flat Rate Scheme.

➕➖ Add / Remove VAT

Mode

Calculation type

VAT rate

Amount

VAT rate reminder UK VAT has standard 20%, reduced 5%, and zero rate 0% (different from “exempt” supplies). Links above show what rates apply to different goods/services.

📊 Quick VAT Factors

Rate	Add VAT	Remove VAT
20%	Gross = Net × 1.20	Net = Gross ÷ 1.20
5%	Gross = Net × 1.05	Net = Gross ÷ 1.05
0%	Gross = Net	Net = Gross

➕➖ VAT Result

Inclusive / Exclusive

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Enter an amount and click Calculate.

🧮 VAT Return Estimate Standard scheme (Output – Input)

Sales (Output VAT)

Standard-rated sales (net)

VAT rate on standard sales

Zero-rated sales (net)

Exempt / outside scope sales (net)

Purchases (Input VAT)

VATable purchases (net)

Average VAT rate on purchases

Non-VATable purchases (net)

Adjustments (+/– VAT)

Note This is a simplified estimator (not partial exemption, reverse charge, imports/exports, EC sales lists, etc.).

🧮 VAT Return Result

Output VAT – Input VAT

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Enter sales and purchases and click Estimate.

📊 VAT Registration Threshold Checker

Rolling 12-month rule VAT registration is based on your taxable turnover in any rolling 12-month period (not just your accounting year).

Enter turnover totals (last 12 months)

Months 1–4 total

Months 5–8 total

Months 9–12 total

Optional: Next 30 days

Expected taxable turnover next 30 days

Already VAT registered?

Thresholds Registration threshold: £90,000 (from 1 April 2024) and deregistration threshold: £88,000. [web:30]

📊 Threshold Result

Rolling 12 months

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Enter turnover and click Check.

📌 VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) Estimate payment

How FRS works (simplified) Under the Flat Rate Scheme you usually pay a fixed % based on your business type, calculated on your VAT inclusive turnover. [web:31]

Turnover (VAT inclusive)

VAT inclusive turnover (gross)

First year VAT registered?

Flat rate %

Business type (examples)

Flat rate % to use

Limited cost business check You are classed as a “limited cost business” if your goods cost less than 2% of your turnover, or less than £1,000 a year (if your costs are more than 2%). If so, the flat rate is 16.5%. [web:31]

Annual goods cost (for the test)

Apply limited cost rule automatically?

Reminder This is an estimator (it does not handle capital goods exceptions, special cases, or eligibility checks).

📘 Official reference

Flat rate rules, 16.5% limited cost business definition, and 1% first-year discount are described on GOV.UK. Work out your flat rate → [web:31]

📌 Flat Rate Result

Payment estimate

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Enter VAT inclusive turnover and click Estimate.