What is the difference between VAT and GST?

VAT (Value Added Tax) and GST (Goods and Services Tax) are both multi-stage consumption taxes collected at each step of the supply chain with input-credit relief. The names differ by country but the mechanism is essentially the same. The United States instead uses single-stage retail sales tax set at state and local level.

Why does the United States show no national rate?

The US has no federal VAT or GST. Sales tax is set by individual states and localities, so a single national rate does not exist. The dataset marks it as not applicable; use a state-level sales-tax calculator instead.

How current is this dataset?

Standard rates are bundled from OECD, IMF, and national tax authority publications and updated periodically. Rates change through national budgets, so confirm against the official source before filing or contracting.

Does this include reduced or zero rates?

No. This reference shows the headline standard rate only. Most countries also apply reduced rates, exemptions, and zero-rating to specific goods such as food, medicine, and exports. Check the national authority for category-specific rates.

How do I extract VAT from a tax-inclusive (gross) price?

Divide the gross amount by (1 + rate/100) to get the net amount, then subtract to find the tax. For a 20% rate, net = gross / 1.20, so a 120 gross price contains 100 net and 20 tax.

Global VAT/GST Rate Reference

Almost every country in the world levies a broad consumption tax — called VAT in Europe and much of the world, GST in countries like Australia, Canada, India, and Singapore, and sales tax in the United States. When you price products, invoice across borders, or configure a tax engine, you need the correct standard rate per country. This reference bundles the standard rate for 160+ jurisdictions and includes a net/gross calculator.

How it works

The tool holds a per-country table of standard consumption-tax rates compiled from OECD, IMF, and national tax-authority publications. For each country it records the headline standard rate and the local name of the tax (VAT, GST, or sales tax).

The built-in calculator works two ways:

Add tax to a net price: tax = net * rate / 100, then gross = net + tax.
Extract tax from a gross price: net = gross / (1 + rate/100), then tax = gross - net.

Example and notes

Selecting Japan returns a 10% Consumption Tax. A net price of 1,000 carries 100 in tax and a gross total of 1,100. Working backwards, a 1,100 gross price divided by 1.10 yields 1,000 net.

This reference shows standard rates only. Most countries apply reduced rates, exemptions, and zero-rating to categories such as food, medicine, books, and exports, and the United States has no national rate at all because sales tax is set state-by-state. Always confirm the rate and category treatment against the official national source before filing.