Find the pre-tax price instantly
If you want to display a clean, final price that already includes sales tax, you’ll need a quick way to work backwards. That’s exactly what our reverse sales tax calculator is designed to do.
Whether you’re a restaurant, café, retailer, or service business, our tool helps you determine the pre-tax amount needed to reach your desired final price. No spreadsheets, no equations, just enter your numbers and get an instant answer.
How to use the reverse sales tax calculator
- Enter your sales tax rate.
Not sure what your sales tax rate is? Check your state or local Department of Revenue for the most up-to-date information. - Add your desired “price after tax.”
This should be the final amount you want customers to see: simple, clean, all-in pricing. - Get your pre-tax price.
The tool instantly calculates what you should enter into your POS so that the total, including sales tax, matches your target price.
Why use a reverse sales tax calculator?
Many businesses prefer tax-included pricing, especially in industries where simplicity matters. A reverse calculator ensures:
- Consistent pricing across menus and signage
- Accurate tax collection without awkward rounding
- Better customer experience with easy, predictable totals
Ensure your sales tax is collected and paid on time
Now that you’ve got the right pre-tax amount and know exactly how much sales tax to collect, let DAVO handle the next step. Our fully automated system ensures your sales tax is set aside daily so you don’t have to stress about having enough cash, being filed on time, and being paid in full, guaranteed.
DAVO integrates quickly and easily with today’s most popular POS systems. Get started by choosing your POS system below and simplify your sales tax process from day one.
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