How to Remove VAT Using Excel Formula (3 Simple Methods)

Method 1 – Use Divide Formula to Remove VAT in Excel

  • Select a cell. I have selected cell (E5).
  • Enter the following formula:
=D5/(1+$G$5)

Use Divide Formula to Remove VAT in Excel

  • Press Enter.
  • Drag the “fill handle” down to fill all the cells.

  • It will give the price after removing the VAT from the total price.

Method 2 – Calculate VAT and Remove from Total Price

Step 1:

  • Select a cell (E5).
  • Enter the following formula:
=(D5*$H$5)/(1+$H$5)

Calculate VAT and Remove from Total Price

  • Hit the Enter button and pull the “fill handle” down to fill.

  • It will output the VAT price for each product.

Calculate VAT and Remove from Total Price

Step 2:

  • Choose a cell (F5) and apply the subtraction formula-
=D5-E5

Calculate VAT and Remove from Total Price

  • Click Enter.
  • Drag down the “fill handle” to get the output in all cells.

  • You’ll get the price excluding VAT in a new column.

Calculate VAT and Remove from Total Price

Read More: How to Calculate VAT from Gross Amount in Excel


Method 3 – Perform the ROUND Function to Remove VAT in Excel

Step 1:

  • Select a cell (E5) and add the formula-
=ROUND((D5*$H$5)/(1+$H$5),2)

Perform ROUND Function to Remove VAT in Excel

  • Press Enter and pull down the “fill handle”.

  • The VAT price will be excluded from the total price.

Perform ROUND Function to Remove VAT in Excel

Step 2:

  • Go to a different column a select a cell (F5) and enter the following formula:
=D5-E5

Perform ROUND Function to Remove VAT in Excel

  • Press Enter and drag the “fill handle” to fill all the cells.

  • It will remove VAT.

Perform ROUND Function to Remove VAT in Excel


Things to Remember

  • Don’t forget to use absolute reference ($) inside the formulas as VAT 15% is used for every cell in the dataset.

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