My prices already include VAT, so why is the quote total higher than my price?

What happened, in figures

The mistake is common among sellers whose online store shows tax-inclusive prices, who then copy the same prices into a quote for a business client.

The right way: get the net price first

1. Open the VAT calculator and choose ‘Extract tax from a gross amount’, at the rate that applies to you.
2. Type the inclusive price, such as 99, and it gives you the net 86.09 and tax 12.91.
3. In the Quotation generator, enter the net figure as the unit price and the same rate in the tax field.
4. Check that the total matches what the client actually pays at your inclusive prices.

The quantity trap: a few halalas after conversion

When an inclusive price does not divide cleanly by 1.15, a small gap appears with quantities. An inclusive 99 becomes 86.09 net after rounding. For one piece the total is exactly 99.00, but for seven pieces the line is 602.63, tax 90.39 and the total 693.02, while 7 × 99 = 693.

To remove the gap, type the net price more precisely: the tool reads up to six decimal places, so entering 86.086957 gives a line of 602.61, tax 90.39 and a total of exactly 693.00. The cost is that the unit price prints in the table with all those decimals, so choose between a readable unit price and a matching total depending on what matters more to your client.

Alternative: leave the tax field empty

If your client does not need the tax shown separately, you can enter your inclusive prices as they are and leave the tax field empty. No tax row appears and the total in the first example is 115.00. Add ‘Prices include VAT’ in the notes. Be aware that the client then cannot see the tax amount, and their purchasing team may ask you for the breakdown. The tool calculates what you enter; it does not decide what you are required to show.