Restaurant VAT Calculator

Running a restaurant involves many costs, from ingredients to labor and taxes. One of the most important taxes that must be handled is the VAT (Value Added Tax) rate applied on food and beverages. The VAT rate can be vary based on your country and type of item. 

That's where our Restaurant VAT Calculator makes life easier for owners and managers — it simplifies the VAT calculation process on your restaurant bill. Keep reading, we will walk you through everything step by step, and including following:

• What is VAT?
• What is the Restaurant VAT Calculator?
• How to Use the Restaurant VAT Calculator?
• What are real-world examples of the Restaurant VAT Calculator?
• Most Important FAQs?

What is VAT?

VAT, also known as Value Added Tax, is a consumption tax that has to be paid on goods and services. It is widely used in over 160 countries, including the UK, India, EU nations, Australia and others. The VAT rates can vary depending on the country and the item such as food, and beverages.

What is the Restaurant VAT Calculator?

The Restaurant VAT Calculator is an online calculator that is specially designed for calculating VAT on restaurant bills. It takes that inputs from users, including Amount, Amount Type, and VAT rate in percentage to calculate the following values:

• VAT Amount
• Amount with VAT
• Amount without VAT

🛈 Note:

• VAT Exclusive (without tax) means the VAT is not included in the amount
• VAT Inclusive (with tax) means the VAT is already included in the amount.

How to Use the Restaurant VAT Calculator?

Our Restaurant VAT Calculator is easy to use. You just need to fill out the required fields, and the calculator will instantly display the calculated result. Fill the following fields:

• Amount: Enter the total amount.
• Amount Type: Select one of two options:
  • VAT Exclusive (without tax): Price before VAT
  • VAT Inclusive (with tax): Price after VAT
• VAT Rate: Enter the VAT rate (%) based on your food type and country.

Once all fields are filled, the calculator will display the VAT Amount and other results.

What is real-world example of Restaurant VAT Calculator?

Example: UK Restaurant Bill

Imagine a restaurant in the UK with a bill of £80 (VAT exclusive without tax), and the food VAT rate is 20%.

• VAT Amount: £16
• Amount with VAT: £96
• Amount without VAT: £80

So, the VAT added to the restaurant bill is £16.