Navigating taxes between the United States and Europe can be incredibly confusing. The EU's Value Added Tax (VAT) and US Sales Tax work differently, often leading to costly mistakes for businesses, freelancers, and travelers. That's why TheBigUpdate.com built this simple, powerful, and widely used calculator. Whether you're a US freelancer invoicing a client in France, an e-commerce store setting prices for digital goods in Germany, or a tourist in Italy trying to calculate your VAT refund, this tool is for you.

Our calculator does two things perfectly: it can addthe correct tax to a net price, or it can *extract* the tax from a gross (total) price. This is crucial for correct invoicing and pricing. Our attractive "meter reading" bar gives you an instant, visual breakdown of the base price versus the tax amount, so you can see exactly where the money is going. With up-to-date (for illustrative purposes) standard VAT rates for major European countries and average sales tax for key US states, this tool demystifies cross-border finance. 💸