Sales tax by country

Pick a country and rate to work out the net price and tax, either way round.

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Country

Rate

Amount (ZAR)

The amount is

Net price: R 9,565.22
Tax · 15%: R 1,434.78
Total with tax: R 11,000.00

VAT · South AfricaAs of September 18, 2026 · data 2026-09-22-b237e4be

Source SARS (남아프리카공화국 국세청) · checked September 18, 2026

An increase proposed in the 2025 budget was withdrawn before it took effect, so the rate stays at 15%.

For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.

How to use it

Tax included works back from the total on a receipt to the net price and the tax.
Before tax adds tax to the net price to get what you pay.
The calculation happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

VAT and sales tax are different

39 countries, including Korea, Japan and the EU, use VAT, and shown prices usually include it. The United States and Canada use sales tax instead: shown prices leave it out and it is added at the till.

Reduced rates

Many countries charge a lower rate on essentials such as food, books and medicine. Japan charges 8% on food and newspapers, Germany 7% on food and books, and the UK 0% on children's clothing and most food. What counts as what differs by country, so pick the matching item from the rate list.

US sales tax

The US has no federal VAT and each state sets its own rate. Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire and Delaware have no state sales tax, and cities and counties add their own on top. This calculator uses the state rate and shows the average local rate alongside.

Consumption tax rates by country