Example result based on the prefilled values.
Net
€1,000.00
Tax
€200.00
Gross
€1,200.00
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Rates & sources2025
Irish VAT rates (Revenue). Standard 23%; reduced 13.5% and 9%.
Source: Revenue.ie — Current VAT rates — source checked for 2025.
When to use this calculator
- Before pricing a job, setting margin targets, or reviewing hiring costs.
- When you want to test sensitivity around volume, VAT, markup, or overhead changes.
- When you need a practical estimate before committing to a budget or proposal.
- When you are modelling break-even volume and want to see how it shifts as overheads or prices change.
- When you are preparing a quote and need to verify that the margin holds after materials, labour, and VAT are accounted for.
A realistic Ireland planning example
Use these sample inputs as a quick scenario test, then change one variable at a time to compare outcomes.
Amount (€)
1000
VAT / Tax Rate (%)
5%
Amount Includes Tax? (1=Yes, 0=No)
0
After entering these figures, review net, tax and gross together rather than in isolation — each metric tells a different part of the story. Then rerun the tool with one input adjusted to see which variable has the biggest effect on all three outputs before you settle on a plan.
How to read your results
Net
Use this metric to compare scenarios side by side and understand how changes in the key inputs drive the final outcome. If the figure surprises you, isolate one variable at a time and rerun the calculation to identify which assumption is responsible.
Tax
Review this figure alongside gross income and the local tax rules that apply to you. It is a planning estimate, not a filing result or a recommendation to make a tax decision.
Gross
Use this metric to compare scenarios side by side and understand how changes in the key inputs drive the final outcome. If the figure surprises you, isolate one variable at a time and rerun the calculation to identify which assumption is responsible.
Method & assumptionsAuthoritative sources
This calculator handles three common VAT calculations: adding VAT to a net amount, removing VAT from a gross amount, and showing the VAT element within a price. The UK standard rate is 20%, the reduced rate is 5%, and zero-rated goods attract 0% VAT (though they are still taxable supplies, unlike exempt goods).
To add VAT: multiply the net amount by the VAT rate and add to the net. To extract VAT from a gross price at 20%: divide by 6. The calculator applies these formulae automatically. Note that it covers GB VAT only — Northern Ireland has specific rules for goods transactions with the EU. Always verify which rate applies to your specific supply using HMRC guidance, as misapplying VAT rates can result in penalties on inspection.
Common mistakes
- !Using an assumption that is not supported by a current local quote, bill, statement or official source.
- !Treating a generic estimate as a lender, provider, payroll or tax authority decision.
- !Mixing monthly and annual inputs without converting them consistently.
- !Forgetting location-specific taxes, fees, eligibility rules or payroll deductions where they apply.
- !Testing only one scenario instead of checking how a cautious assumption changes the result.
What to do next
- Run a second scenario with a cautious assumption so you can see the downside clearly.
- Compare the result with the related calculators below before making a decision.
- Check current local rules, eligibility and provider terms before applying or committing money.
- Keep a record of the assumptions so you can update the estimate when a quote, bill or pay figure changes.
- Use the result to prepare better questions for a lender, provider, adviser or employer rather than treating it as a final answer.
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