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VAT Calculator: Add or Remove 15% VAT

Instantly add or remove 15% South African VAT from any amount. See the VAT portion, the price excluding VAT and the price including VAT.

Last updated: 2025-01-15

Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a 15% tax added to most goods and services in South Africa. Whether you are pricing a product, checking an invoice or reconciling your books, it helps to know exactly how much of an amount is VAT and how much is the base price.

Use the calculator below to add VAT to a VAT-exclusive amount, or to strip VAT out of a VAT-inclusive total. It is free, instant and works entirely in your browser.

VAT calculator

R

VAT amount (15%)

R150,00

Amount excluding VAT
R1 000,00
Amount including VAT
R1 150,00

South Africa's standard VAT rate is 15%. This tool is for quick estimates and does not replace a tax invoice.

How VAT is calculated in South Africa

South Africa applies a standard VAT rate of 15%. To add VAT you multiply the base amount by 0.15 and add it to the original figure. To remove VAT you divide the inclusive amount by 1.15 to find the original price, and the difference is the VAT portion.

Adding VAT to a price

If a product costs R1,000 before VAT, the VAT is R150 (R1,000 x 0.15) and the VAT-inclusive price is R1,150.

Removing VAT from a price

If a receipt shows R1,150 including VAT, the price excluding VAT is R1,000 (R1,150 / 1.15) and the VAT portion is R150.

Only VAT-registered businesses may charge VAT and issue a tax invoice. If you are unsure, check for a VAT registration number on the invoice.

When you need to work out VAT

  • Setting a selling price that includes VAT for your customers.
  • Checking that a supplier invoice has charged VAT correctly.
  • Completing a VAT return and separating output and input VAT.
  • Claiming back input VAT on business purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current VAT rate in South Africa?

The standard VAT rate is 15%. It has applied since 1 April 2018, when it increased from 14%.

How do I remove VAT from a total?

Divide the VAT-inclusive amount by 1.15 to get the price excluding VAT. The difference between the two figures is the VAT portion.

Are all goods subject to VAT?

No. Certain items are zero-rated (such as basic foods like brown bread and maize meal) or exempt (such as some financial services). This calculator assumes the standard 15% rate.

Conclusion

Working out VAT is simple once you know the 15% rate and whether you are adding or removing it. Use the calculator above whenever you need a quick, accurate figure, and always keep proper tax invoices for any VAT you charge or claim.

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