Guides for VAT, sales tax, net price, gross price, and tax-inclusive pricing questions for ecommerce and retail workflows.
Work through VAT, sales tax, net price, and gross price questions.
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VAT and Tax
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VAT and sales tax tools
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VAT Calculator
Calculate net price, VAT amount, and gross price using a VAT rate.
Sales Tax Calculator
Use this free sales tax calculator to add or remove sales tax and estimate tax amount before setting a retail price.
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Guides in this collection
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How to add sales tax to a price with a simple formula
A simple guide to adding sales tax to a price, with an easy formula and examples for retail and ecommerce pricing.
Sales tax vs VAT for ecommerce sellers
Learn the difference between sales tax and VAT, and why ecommerce sellers should not treat them as interchangeable pricing systems.
How to remove VAT from a gross price
Convert a VAT-inclusive price back to its net amount with a simple formula.
VAT inclusive vs VAT exclusive: what the difference means
Understand the difference between prices that already include VAT and prices that do not.