VATVAT Calculator for Philippines
A quick VAT tool for Philippines: find the price with or without 12% VAT, the tax amount and the share of tax inside a PHP price.
Philippines · VAT
VAT rates in the Philippines
The standard VAT rate in the Philippines is 12%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale. This is close to the average for Asia (12.1%). Worldwide ranking by standard rate: #125 of 159 countries.
| Rate | Type |
|---|---|
| 12% | Standard rate |
Official source: bir.gov.ph. Rates checked: October 2026.
How to calculate VAT in the Philippines
Adding VAT to a net price
VAT = net × 12 / 100
gross = net × 1.12
Removing VAT from a gross price
net = gross / 1.12
VAT = gross − net
A common mistake is to take 12% off the gross price. That gives the wrong figure: the VAT inside a gross price is only 10.71% of it.
VAT examples in PHP
Common amounts with 12% VAT added:
| Net | VAT 12% | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 PHP | 12.00 PHP | 112.00 PHP |
| 500.00 PHP | 60.00 PHP | 560.00 PHP |
| 1,000.00 PHP | 120.00 PHP | 1,120.00 PHP |
| 5,000.00 PHP | 600.00 PHP | 5,600.00 PHP |
| 10,000.00 PHP | 1,200.00 PHP | 11,200.00 PHP |
| 100,000.00 PHP | 12,000.00 PHP | 112,000.00 PHP |
Removing VAT from gross prices
| Gross | Net | VAT 12% |
|---|---|---|
| 560.00 PHP | 500.00 PHP | 60.00 PHP |
| 1,120.00 PHP | 1,000.00 PHP | 120.00 PHP |
| 5,600.00 PHP | 5,000.00 PHP | 600.00 PHP |
| 11,200.00 PHP | 10,000.00 PHP | 1,200.00 PHP |
Questions about VAT in the Philippines
What is the VAT rate in the Philippines?
The standard VAT rate in the Philippines is 12%. There are no reduced rates: the same percentage applies to every taxable sale.
How do I add 12% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.12. For example 5,000.00 PHP × 1.12 = 5,600.00 PHP.
How do I remove VAT from a gross price?
Divide the gross price by 1.12. For example 5,600.00 PHP ÷ 1.12 = 5,000.00 PHP net; the difference is the VAT.
What share of a gross price is VAT?
At 12%, VAT makes up 10.71% of the gross price (12 ÷ 112).