United States VAT & Freelancer Tax Guide

Reviewed Jun 2026

Standard VAT

Reduced rates

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Self-employed income tax (mid)

~22%

How to use this in VatVantage

Open Settings and select United States from the country preset. VatVantage will set VAT to 0% and the income tax estimate to ~22%. Adjust the sliders if your bracket differs.

Notes for freelancers

Currency: $
Region: Americas
These rates are an estimate for planning only. Confirm with irs.gov (no federal VAT — state sales tax varies) or a local accountant before filing.

Try the interactive United States demo

Open the dashboard pre-loaded with sample invoices and expenses using United States's VAT (0%) and income tax estimate (~22%). No account needed.

Open United States demo →