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Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax amount and total price from base price and tax rate.

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Use this sales tax calculator to calculate tax amount and final total from a base price and tax rate. It is useful for invoices, purchases, quotes, and quick pricing checks.

About this tool

Use this sales tax calculator to calculate tax amount and final total from a base price and tax rate. It is useful for invoices, purchases, quotes, and quick pricing checks.

Use sales tax calculator when you need a fast browser-based result without extra setup. It works well for quick checks, one-off tasks, and routine formatting or calculation work.

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Why use this tool

How to use

  1. Enter the base price on the first line.
  2. Enter the tax rate on the second line.
  3. Run the tool to calculate tax and total.
  4. Review the result in the output area.

Examples

Example

Input

100
17

Output

Base price: 100.00
Tax rate: 17.00%
Tax amount: 17.00
Total price: 117.00

Useful for adding tax to a base amount.

Example

Input

250
8.5

Output

Base price: 250.00
Tax rate: 8.50%
Tax amount: 21.25
Total price: 271.25

Supports decimal tax rates.

Common errors

Entering tax as a decimal like 0.17 instead of 17.

Fix: Enter tax as a percentage value like 17 for 17%.

Using negative prices.

Fix: Enter a valid positive base price.

Expecting pre-tax extraction from total price.

Fix: This version calculates tax from base price, not reverse tax extraction.

FAQ

What does Sales Tax Calculator do?

It calculates tax amount and total price from a base price and tax rate.

How do I enter the tax rate?

Enter it as a percentage, such as 17 for 17%.

Can I use decimal tax rates?

Yes. Rates like 8.5 are supported.

Does it show the tax amount separately?

Yes. It shows base price, tax amount, and total price.

Can I use it for VAT-like calculations?

Yes. It works for general percentage-based tax additions.

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