VAT on £1,000 — Add & Remove VAT
Last reviewed 14 August 2026
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Adding 20% VAT to £1,000 gives a gross total of £1,200.00 (£200.00 VAT). Removing VAT from a £1,000 gross amount gives £833.33 net (£166.67 VAT).
Adding VAT to £1,000
If your net price is £1,000.00 (excluding VAT), the VAT at 20% is £200.00. The gross total including VAT is £1,200.00.
Formula: £1,000.00 × 1.20 = £1,200.00
Removing VAT from £1,000
If your gross price is £1,000.00 (including VAT), the net amount before VAT is £833.33 and the VAT portion is £166.67.
Formula: £1,000.00 ÷ 1.20 = £833.33
Assumptions
- Uses the standard UK VAT rate of 20%
- Reduced (5%) and zero (0%) rates apply to some goods and services
- Always confirm the correct VAT treatment for your goods or services
Official sources
Rates and thresholds are checked against the following primary sources. Review dates are shown on the relevant guide or methodology page.
Last reviewed: 14 August 2026
Disclaimer: This is a simplified worked example for illustration. Actual outcomes depend on your full circumstances. View methodology