VAT Calculator

Quickly add VAT to a price or work out how much VAT is included in a total. The default rate is South Africa's 15%, and you can enter any other rate you need.

This calculator provides an estimate for everyday use and is not tax, legal or financial advice. Rates can change — please confirm the current rate with SARS or a registered tax practitioner.

How to use this tool

  1. Choose whether you want to add VAT or extract VAT.
  2. Enter the amount.
  3. Adjust the VAT rate if needed (15% is the default).
  4. Press “Calculate VAT” to see the breakdown.

Key features

  • Add VAT to an exclusive price or extract it from an inclusive one.
  • Accurate to the cent — calculations use decimal arithmetic, not floats.
  • Custom rates for other countries or historic rates.
  • Clean Rand formatting by default.

Frequently asked questions

Choose “Extract VAT” and enter the total. At 15%, the VAT portion is the total × 15 ÷ 115 — this tool does it for you and shows the excluding amount as well.

The default here is 15%. Rates can change, so always check the latest rate with SARS — you can type any rate into the rate field.

No. This calculator provides an estimate for everyday use and is not tax, legal or financial advice. For official guidance, consult SARS or a registered tax practitioner.

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