Finance & Money
Sales Tax Calculator
Tax and total from pre-tax price.
Educational estimates only. Not medical, legal, tax, or financial advice.
Guide: Sales Tax Calculator
What it does
Converts between pre-tax, tax, and total using a single tax rate.
How to use it
Enter amount and tax rate, choose add-tax or remove-tax mode if available.
Formula
Total = Pre-tax × (1 + rate); Pre-tax = Total ÷ (1 + rate).
Example
$100 + 8.25% tax → $108.25 total.
FAQs
Does this handle VAT/GST?
Mathematically similar for single-rate models; real invoices may have multiple rates.
Tax-inclusive vs exclusive?
Clarify whether your input price includes tax before interpreting results.
Rounding on cash registers?
Cent rounding rules vary; this tool uses full precision.