The standard VAT rate in Kenya is 16%. Add VAT to a net price or remove it from a gross price below.
Kenya standard VAT rate
16%
Net
100.00
VAT (16%)
16.00
Gross
116.00
Kenya applies a standard VAT rate of 16% to most goods and services. To add VAT, multiply the net price by 0.1600 and add it to the original amount. To remove VAT from aVAT-inclusive price, divide the gross amount by 1.1600.
For example, a net price of 100.00 in Kenya carries 16.00 in VAT, for a gross total of 116.00. Note that many countries also apply reduced rates to essentials like food, books, or medicine — this calculator uses the standard rate.