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Business & eCommerceGenerated accuracy model review: 2026-05-06
Sales Tax / VAT accuracy and testing
This page documents how Calwarden builds trust for this calculator: source notes, regression-style default tests, limitations, assumptions, unit handling, rounding, and visible change history.
Formula source
- 1. **Add Tax**: Total = Net * (1 + Rate/100). 2. **Remove Tax**: Net = Gross / (1 + Rate/100). Tax = Gross - Net.
Test cases
Default input regression check
Generated from the checked-in default inputs and calculate function.
Inputs
- Price Amount: $100
- Tax Rate: 20%
- Action: Add Tax (Net -> Gross)
Expected outputs
- Final Amount: $120.00
- Tax Amount: $20.00
- Base Amount: $100.00
Known limitations
- This page documents the checked-in calculator logic and does not certify results for every real-world edge case.
- Use the result as a planning estimate unless the calculator page states a stricter purpose.
Assumptions
- This calculator applies one flat tax rate to the full amount you enter.
- It does not model tax-exempt line items, tiered tax rules, or multi-rate invoices.
- Amounts must be non-negative, and the tax rate must be zero or greater.
Unit handling
- Price Amount accepts values in $.
- Tax Rate accepts values in %.
- Action accepts one of the configured options.
- Final Amount is displayed as currency.
- Tax Amount is displayed as currency.
- Base Amount is displayed as currency.
Rounding rules
- Number displays use up to 2 decimal places in the calculator UI.
- Currency outputs are displayed with standard US dollar formatting.
Version history
1.0.0 - 2026-05-06
Generated accuracy and testing page from the current sales-tax-vat-calculator calculator definition.
Change log
2026-05-06
Published default regression test documentation and metadata fallbacks for Sales Tax / VAT.
Calculator transparency
Accuracy pages are generated from checked-in calculator definitions and can be upgraded with curated review metadata over time.