Sales Tax Calculator
Add a percentage sales tax to a pre-tax price.
How to use
- Enter pre-tax price and applicable tax percent.
Capabilities and scope
The generic formula directly evaluates price×(1+tax/100).
How it works
total=price×(1+tax/100).
Example
100 at 8% becomes 108.
Useful for
- Quickly add a simple sales-tax rate
Before you use it
- Jurisdiction-specific taxability, compound taxes, and rounding rules are excluded.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get tax amount only?
Subtract the original price from the calculated total.