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VAT calculator for Namibia

The standard rate used here for Namibia is 15%.

Choose whether to add tax to a net price or take it out of a price that already includes it, then enter the amount.

How it's calculated

Adding tax: tax = price before tax × rate ÷ 100. Total = price before tax + tax.
Removing tax: price before tax = price including tax ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100). The tax is the difference.
If an item has a reduced rate, you can enter it under “Different tax rate”.

An example

To add tax to $2,000, multiply it by 15% and add the result to the price.

To see how much tax is in a total of $2,000, divide it by 1 plus the rate and subtract.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove VAT from a price?

Divide the price by 1 plus the rate as a decimal. What's left is the price before tax, and the difference is the tax.

Why can't I just take the percentage off the total?

Because the tax was worked out on the smaller, pre-tax price. Taking the percentage off the total removes too much.

Does everything pay 15%?

Not always. Some food, medicine or services have a reduced rate or are exempt. In that case, use “Different tax rate”.

Key terms

VAT: Value added tax. It is added to the price of goods and services. Some countries call it GST or sales tax.
Net price: The price before tax is added.

The same calculation in other countries

Up-to-date official data

Data checked against the official source on 27 October 2026.

We check the official sources automatically, every day.

Namibia Revenue AgencyTypes of taxes: Value Added Tax

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