UAE VAT calculator (5 %)
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Standard UAE VAT rate: 5 %. Amounts are rounded to 2 places. Nothing you type is stored or sent.
UAE VAT formulas
Add VAT
VAT = price × 5 / 100
Total = price + VAT
AED 10,000.00 → VAT AED 500.00, total AED 10,500.00.
Remove VAT
Price = total × 100 / (100 + 5)
VAT = total - price
AED 10,500.00 incl. VAT → price AED 10,000.00, VAT AED 500.00.
5 % VAT on common amounts
| Price | VAT | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AED 100.00 | AED 5.00 | AED 105.00 |
| AED 500.00 | AED 25.00 | AED 525.00 |
| AED 1,000.00 | AED 50.00 | AED 1,050.00 |
| AED 5,000.00 | AED 250.00 | AED 5,250.00 |
| AED 10,000.00 | AED 500.00 | AED 10,500.00 |
| AED 50,000.00 | AED 2,500.00 | AED 52,500.00 |
UAE VAT rates
| Rate | What it means |
|---|---|
| 5 % | Standard rate since 1 January 2018: most goods and services. |
| 0 % (zero-rated) | For example exports outside the GCC and international transport. No VAT is charged and input VAT can be claimed. |
| Exempt | For example residential rent and some financial services. No VAT is charged and input VAT is not claimed. |
Who must charge VAT in the UAE
- Registration is compulsory when taxable supplies and imports pass AED 375,000 in the last 12 months (or will in the next 30 days). It is voluntary from AED 187,500.
- A registered business gets a 15-digit Tax Registration Number (TRN) from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and files on EmaraTax.
- A tax invoice carries the words "Tax Invoice", the supplier's TRN, the date, a description, the VAT rate and the VAT amount in AED.
Source: UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) and Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax. Last checked 31 October 2026. General guidance, not tax advice: confirm with a local accountant or FTA.
Billing with VAT?
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Questions, answered.
How do I add VAT to a price in UAE?
VAT = price x 5 / 100, and total = price + VAT. Example: AED 1,000 at 5 % = AED 50 VAT, total AED 1,050.
How do I remove VAT from a total (a price that includes VAT)?
Price without VAT = total x 100 / (100 + 5). Example: AED 1,050 including 5 % VAT = AED 1,000 + AED 50 VAT.
What is the VAT rate in UAE?
The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5 %, in force since 1 January 2018. Some supplies are zero-rated (0 %) or exempt. Source: Federal Tax Authority (checked 31 October 2026).
Who must register for VAT in the UAE?
Registration is compulsory when taxable supplies and imports pass AED 375,000 in the last 12 months, and voluntary from AED 187,500. The Federal Tax Authority gives a 15-digit Tax Registration Number (TRN).
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