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Remove VAT from £200

£200 gross contains £33.33 of VAT, leaving £166.67 net. Use the calculator below to extract VAT from any gross amount.

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To remove UK VAT, divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) amount by 1 + (rate ÷ 100). At the standard 20% rate that is ÷ 1.20, so £200 ÷ 1.20 = £166.67 net, and the VAT is £200 − £166.67 = £33.33.

A common mistake is to subtract 20% from the gross — that under-removes the VAT, because the 20% was charged on the smaller net figure, not the gross.

How it works.

Formula: net = gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100); VAT = gross − net.

  1. Divide by 1.20: £200 ÷ 1.20 = £166.67 net.
  2. VAT element: £200 − £166.67 = £33.33.
  3. Check: £166.67 × 1.20 = £200.
Worked examples
£200 gross − 20% VAT = £166.67 net — the VAT element of the £200 total is £33.33.
Reading a receipt — a £200 VAT-inclusive total breaks down as £166.67 net plus £33.33 VAT.
Why divide, not subtract 20% — the VAT is 20% of the net, not of the gross. Divide the gross by 1.20: £200 ÷ 1.20 = £166.67.
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Sources: HMRC VAT rates · retrieved 2026-06-18.

Frequently asked questions

How much VAT is in £200?
£33.33. With 20% VAT included, divide the gross by 1.20 to get the net (£200 ÷ 1.20 = £166.67), then the VAT is the difference: £200 − £166.67 = £33.33.
What is £200 minus VAT?
£166.67 net. Removing 20% VAT means dividing by 1.20, not subtracting 20% — subtracting 20% would give the wrong answer because the VAT is a fraction of the net.
What is the VAT fraction for 20%?
One-sixth. At 20%, the VAT in any gross amount is gross × 1/6. For £200 that is £200 × 1/6 = £33.33, matching the divide-by-1.20 method.