£85 plus VAT
£85 plus 20% VAT is £102. The standard-rate VAT on £85 is £17. 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 £85 × 1.20 = £102, of which £17 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: £85 × 0.20 = £17.
- Gross: £85 + £17 = £102 (or £85 × 1.20).
Worked examples
£85 + 20% VAT = £102 — the standard-rate VAT is £17, added on top of the £85 net price.
On a receipt — a £85 item shown ex-VAT rings up at £102 once 20% VAT is added at the till.
At the 5% reduced rate (domestic energy, children's car seats): £85 + 5% = £89.25, a VAT amount of £4.25.
Sources:
HMRC VAT rates
· retrieved 2026-06-18.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 20% VAT on £85?
The VAT is £17. Multiply the net amount by 0.20: £85 × 0.20 = £17. Add it to the net price and the gross (VAT-inclusive) total is £102.
What is £85 plus VAT?
£102. To add standard-rate VAT, multiply by 1.20: £85 × 1.20 = £102. The 1.20 multiplier is the same as adding 20%.
What if the reduced 5% rate applies to £85?
Some supplies (domestic energy, children's car seats, some mobility aids) are charged at 5%, not 20%. At 5%, the VAT on £85 is £4.25 and the gross is £89.25.