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VAT Worksheet

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VAT at 20% (UK standard rate)

Add VAT: Price × 1.20

Remove VAT: Price ÷ 1.20

VAT amount: Price × 0.20

In the UK, the standard VAT rate is 20%. To add VAT: multiply by 1.20. To remove VAT: divide by 1.20. To find the VAT amount: multiply by 0.20.

  1. Q1. A meal costs £30 excluding VAT. Find the VAT amount and the total including VAT.

  2. Q2. A phone costs £120 excluding VAT. Find the VAT amount and the total including VAT.

  3. Q3. A laptop costs £800 excluding VAT. Find the VAT amount and the total including VAT.

  4. Q4. A sofa costs £600 excluding VAT. Find the total including VAT.

  5. Q5. A builder charges £1,200 excluding VAT. Find the total including VAT.

  6. Q6. A restaurant bill is £85 excluding VAT. Find the total including VAT.

  7. Q7. A TV costs £480 including VAT. Find the price excluding VAT and the VAT amount.

  8. Q8. A car repair costs £360 including VAT. Find the price excluding VAT.

  9. Q9. A pair of boots costs £72 including VAT. Find the price excluding VAT.

  10. Q10. An invoice shows £540 including VAT. How much is the VAT amount?

  11. Q11. A printer costs £156 including VAT. Find the VAT amount.

  12. Q12. A gym membership is £45 per month including VAT. Find the monthly price excluding VAT.

  13. Q13. A website design costs £960 excluding VAT. Find the total including VAT.

  14. Q14. VAT was charged at 20% on a purchase. The VAT amount was £15. What was the total amount paid?

  15. Q15. A service costs £144 including VAT. A customer is VAT-registered and can reclaim the VAT. How much can they reclaim?

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Worked Answers

  1. Q1. VAT = £30 × 0.20 = £6. Total = £30 × 1.20 = £36
  2. Q2. VAT = £120 × 0.20 = £24. Total = £120 × 1.20 = £144
  3. Q3. VAT = £800 × 0.20 = £160. Total = £800 × 1.20 = £960
  4. Q4. Total = £600 × 1.20 = £720
  5. Q5. Total = £1,200 × 1.20 = £1,440
  6. Q6. Total = £85 × 1.20 = £102
  7. Q7. Ex-VAT = £480 ÷ 1.20 = £400. VAT amount = £480 − £400 = £80
  8. Q8. Ex-VAT = £360 ÷ 1.20 = £300
  9. Q9. Ex-VAT = £72 ÷ 1.20 = £60
  10. Q10. Ex-VAT = £540 ÷ 1.20 = £450. VAT amount = £540 − £450 = £90
  11. Q11. Ex-VAT = £156 ÷ 1.20 = £130. VAT amount = £156 − £130 = £26
  12. Q12. Ex-VAT = £45 ÷ 1.20 = £37.50
  13. Q13. Total = £960 × 1.20 = £1,152
  14. Q14. VAT amount = £15. Ex-VAT = £15 ÷ 0.20 = £75. Total paid = £75 + £15 = £90
  15. Q15. Ex-VAT = £144 ÷ 1.20 = £120. VAT to reclaim = £144 − £120 = £24

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