£2,000 plus VAT
£2,000 plus 20% VAT is £2,400. The standard-rate VAT on £2,000 is £400. Change the amount or rate in the calculator below.
To add UK VAT, multiply the net amount by 1 + (rate ÷ 100). At the standard 20% rate that is × 1.20, so £2,000 × 1.20 = £2,400, of which £400 is VAT.
UK VAT rates: 20% standard (most goods and services), 5% reduced (domestic energy, children's car seats), 0% zero-rated (most food, books, children's clothes). Zero-rated still appears on VAT returns; exempt supplies (insurance, finance, education) do not.
How it works.
Formula: net × (1 + rate ÷ 100) = gross.
- Convert the rate: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.20.
- VAT amount: £2,000 × 0.20 = £400.
- Gross: £2,000 + £400 = £2,400 (or £2,000 × 1.20).
Worked examples
£2,000 + 20% VAT = £2,400 — the standard-rate VAT is £400, added on top of the £2,000 net price.
Contractor invoice — £2,000 of labour or materials net becomes £2,400 gross; a VAT-registered client reclaims the £400 as input VAT.
At the 5% reduced rate (domestic energy, children's car seats): £2,000 + 5% = £2,100, a VAT amount of £100.
Sources:
HMRC VAT rates
· retrieved 2026-06-18.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 20% VAT on £2,000?
The VAT is £400. Multiply the net amount by 0.20: £2,000 × 0.20 = £400. Add it to the net price and the gross (VAT-inclusive) total is £2,400.
What is £2,000 plus VAT?
£2,400. To add standard-rate VAT, multiply by 1.20: £2,000 × 1.20 = £2,400. The 1.20 multiplier is the same as adding 20%.
Can I reclaim the VAT on £2,000?
If you are VAT-registered and the purchase is for your business, you can usually reclaim the £400 input VAT on your next return — so the real cost is the £2,000 net. Unregistered businesses and consumers cannot reclaim it.