VAT Calculator South Africa

Add 15% VAT to a price or take it out of a total. See the amount before VAT, the VAT and the total straight away.

This calculator needs JavaScript to run. The sum is simple: to add VAT, multiply the price by 1.15. To remove it, divide the VAT-inclusive total by 1.15. For example, R100 plus VAT is R115, and R115 includes R15 VAT.

Rounded to the nearest cent. This works out VAT on one amount. It does not prepare a VAT return.

VAT rate checked on 4 November 2026.

Check VAT rules on SARS

How to add 15% VAT

To add VAT in South Africa, multiply the price by 1.15. R100 plus VAT is R115, of which R15 is VAT.

How to remove VAT from a price

To remove VAT, divide the VAT-inclusive total by 1.15, or multiply it by 15 and divide by 115 to get the VAT alone. R115 includes R15 VAT, and R100 includes R13.04.

Not 15% off. Divide by 1.15.

Common amounts with 15% VAT

The price before VAT, the VAT at 15% and the price with VAT.

Excl. VAT	VAT	Incl. VAT
R10.00	R1.50	R11.50
R50.00	R7.50	R57.50
R100.00	R15.00	R115.00
R500.00	R75.00	R575.00
R1,000.00	R150.00	R1,150.00
R2,850.00	R427.50	R3,277.50

Removing 15% VAT

The price with VAT, the VAT inside it and the price before VAT.

Incl. VAT	VAT	Excl. VAT
R10.00	R1.30	R8.70
R50.00	R6.52	R43.48
R100.00	R13.04	R86.96
R500.00	R65.22	R434.78
R1,000.00	R130.43	R869.57
R2,850.00	R371.74	R2,478.26

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VAT calculator South Africa FAQ

How do you calculate 15% VAT?

To calculate 15% VAT in South Africa, multiply the price before VAT by 0.15. On R200 the VAT is R30, so the total is R230.

Is VAT 14% or 15% in South Africa?

VAT in South Africa is 15%. The increases to 15.5% and 16% that were announced in the March 2025 Budget were reversed, so the standard rate stayed at 15%.

How much is VAT on R500?

The VAT on R500 is R75 if R500 is the price before VAT, so the total is R575. If R500 already includes VAT, the VAT inside it is R65.22.

How do I calculate VAT from the full price?

To calculate VAT from a VAT-inclusive price, multiply it by 15 and divide by 115. For R2,850 including VAT, the VAT is R371.74 and the price excluding VAT is R2,478.26.

When do I have to register for VAT?

From 1 April 2026, SARS requires VAT registration once taxable supplies pass R2.3 million, and voluntary registration is open from R120,000. Check SARS for the rules that apply to your business.