Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
$8000.00 + 9% tax= $7339.45 Original Price (before tax)
See exactly how we calculated the pre-tax price from your tax-inclusive amount. Our step-by-step breakdown shows the precise mathematics behind removing sales tax from a total price.
Final price with tax: $8000.00
Convert tax rate to decimal: 9% ÷ 100 = 0.090
Calculate divisor (1 + tax rate): 1 + 0.090 = 1.090
Divide final price by divisor: $8000.00 ÷ 1.090 = $7339.45
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How It Works
To find the original price before tax, divide the tax-inclusive amount by (1 + tax rate as decimal). This calculator handles the math for you, showing each step of the process.
The Formula
Original Price = Final Price ÷ (1 + Tax Rate%/100)
Example Calculation
For a final price of $8000.00 with 9% tax rate, divide $8000.00 by (1 + 9/100) to get the original price of $7339.45. The tax amount is $660.55.