VAT reclaim is the process of recovering VAT paid on business purchases.

How is reclaim VAT calculated?

Multiply the net purchase amount by the VAT rate to calculate reclaimable VAT.

VAT Reclaim Calculator | Calculate Input VAT

Not all VAT is reclaimable. It depends on eligibility and business use.

This calculator estimates how much VAT you can reclaim on business purchases. It is useful for bookkeeping, VAT returns, and cost planning.

Businesses registered for VAT can typically reclaim input VAT on eligible purchases, helping reduce overall tax liability.

Formula: VAT = Net × rate

The result shows the reclaimable VAT and total cost including VAT.

Key insight: reclaiming VAT reduces your effective business costs.

The calculator multiplies your net purchase value by the VAT rate to determine how much VAT can be reclaimed.

Example 1: £1,000 at 20% → £200 VAT

Example 2: £400 at 5% → £20 VAT

Recovering VAT paid on business purchases.

Net × rate.

No, depends on eligibility rules.