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UAE VAT calculator (5%)
Work out 5% UAE VAT on a net price, or find the VAT inside a VAT-inclusive amount, with results in AED.
- Net amount (excl. VAT)
- 1,000.00 AED
- VAT at 5%
- 50.00 AED
- Gross amount (incl. VAT)
- 1,050.00 AED
United Arab Emirates: standard rate 5%, administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
This calculator gives estimates; confirm the treatment of specific supplies (zero-rated, exempt) with your tax adviser.
VAT in the UAE
The UAE applies VAT at a standard rate of 5%, administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). For a net price of 1,000 AED, VAT is 50 AED and the total is 1,050 AED.
Finding the VAT in a receipt total
Prices shown to consumers in the UAE are usually VAT-inclusive. To find the VAT in a total, divide it by 1.05 to get the net amount; the difference is the VAT. Choose "Remove VAT" and the calculator does this for you.
VAT in your systems
If you issue many invoices, your point of sale or billing software should apply the rate and round consistently on every line. Our UAE team builds POS and custom software that handles VAT and bilingual receipts.
Questions
UAE VAT calculator: common questions
The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%, administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Some supplies are zero-rated or exempt; confirm the treatment of specific supplies with your tax adviser.
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