How To Calculate 16 Vat In Kenya

How To Calculate 16 Vat In Kenya

You calculate 16% VAT by calculating the net amount x 1.20, then you have the gross amount. If you want to know how much VAT is in the amount, you the gross amount / 15 = net amount *100. The result is the VAT included.

According to our latest research, the Value-Added Tax (VAT) in Kenya is 16 percent. Please enter an amount below and press -VAT to remove VAT from Amount, or +VAT to add VAT to Amount.

Note that when you choose to add VAT (+VAT), we simply add 16 percent to your amount. When you remove VAT (-VAT), we calculate what the amount was before 16 percent VAT was added to your amount.

The 16 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) for Kenya is the standard, general, or most common tax in Kenya.

Certain products or services in Kenya may have a higher or lower tax. You can change the default tax rate (VAT Percentage) in our calculator above if necessary.

What is the formula for calculating VAT in Kenya?

What is Kenya VAT? | Basics of the Value Added Tax in Kenya

VAT payable = Output VAT – Input VAT

For instance, if you bought clothes for 1,000 KES taxed at 16%, you would have to pay 160 as the input VAT.