Add 16% VAT to a net price, or extract the VAT from a VAT-inclusive amount. See the net, VAT, and gross figures instantly — ready for your monthly VAT3 return.
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The VAT figure of Ksh 160.00 is the output tax to declare on your sales — or the input tax you can claim if this is a purchase — in your monthly VAT3 return, due by the 20th of the following month.
Kenya applies a standard 16% VAT on most goods and services under the Value Added Tax Act, 2013. The maths depends on which figure you start from:
net × 1.16 = gross, and the VAT is net × 16%.gross ÷ 1.16 = net, and the VAT is gross − net.Getting the direction right matters: charging 16% on a price that already includes VAT over-bills your customer, while forgetting to back it out understates the output tax you owe. A handful of supplies are zero-rated (0%, e.g. exports) or exempt, and the old 8% petroleum rate was deleted from 1 July 2023 — so fuel is now standard-rated. The VAT you calculate is declared on the monthly VAT3 return, due by the 20th of the following month. Check the rest of your obligations with the KRA filing-deadline tracker.
The standard VAT rate in Kenya is 16%, charged on most taxable goods and services under the Value Added Tax Act, 2013. Some supplies are zero-rated (0%) or exempt, but most are standard-rated at 16%. The old 8% petroleum rate was removed from 1 July 2023, so fuel is now standard-rated too.
Multiply the net (VAT-exclusive) price by 1.16. For example, KES 1,000 + 16% VAT = KES 1,160, of which KES 160 is VAT. Select “Add VAT” in the calculator and enter the net amount.
Divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) amount by 1.16 to get the net amount, then subtract it to find the VAT. For example, KES 1,160 ÷ 1.16 = KES 1,000 net, so the VAT is KES 160. Select “Remove VAT” to do this automatically.
VAT is declared on the monthly VAT3 return, due by the 20th of the following month. Output VAT on your sales is offset against recoverable input VAT on your purchases, and you remit the net amount to the KRA via iTax. This calculator gives you the exact VAT component for either side.
Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0%, so you charge no VAT but can still reclaim input VAT on related purchases (e.g. exports and certain essentials). Exempt supplies carry no VAT and do not allow input VAT recovery at all. Standard-rated supplies are taxed at 16%.
No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser — your figures never leave your device.
Informational only — not tax advice. This calculator is a general arithmetic aid for Kenya VAT at the standard 16% rate, current as of June 2026. Some supplies are zero-rated (0%) or exempt and follow different rules. Verify your VAT treatment with the Kenya Revenue Authority (VAT) under the Value Added Tax Act, 2013, or a qualified tax professional. See our full disclaimer.