Backing GST out of a till total
A shop rings up 11,800 including GST and needs the pre-tax value for its books.
- Inclusive amount
- 11,800
- GST rate
- 18%
Result. Taxable value 10,000 and GST 1,800, being CGST 900 and SGST 900.
When a price already includes GST, this tool works backwards to reveal the base amount and the exact tax component.
Real figures, so you can see what the GST Inclusive Calculator produces before you start.
A shop rings up 11,800 including GST and needs the pre-tax value for its books.
Result. Taxable value 10,000 and GST 1,800, being CGST 900 and SGST 900.
It means the price you see already contains GST, so the tax must be extracted rather than added.
Base = Amount ÷ (1 + rate). GST = Amount − Base.