VAT Calculator UAE
Add UAE's 5% VAT to a price, or extract it from a VAT-inclusive amount - the right rate and currency are preloaded, and both stay editable for zero-rated or special cases. Free, no sign-up.
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VAT in UAE: the basics
The UAE's VAT rate is 5%, in place since January 2018 and one of the lowest standard rates in the world. Exports outside the GCC, international transport, and the first supply of new residential property are zero-rated; local passenger transport, bare land, and certain financial services are exempt.
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports pass AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months (or are expected to in the next 30 days); voluntary registration opens at AED 187,500. Registered businesses put their TRN on every tax invoice and file returns through the FTA's EmaraTax portal, usually quarterly.
The big change is e-invoicing: from July 2026 the UAE is phasing in mandatory structured e-invoices for B2B and B2G transactions, exchanged through accredited service providers rather than emailed PDFs. If you invoice UAE businesses, the format of your invoices is about to matter as much as the math on them.
Authoritative source: Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Rates and thresholds change with new finance laws - when in doubt, the authority's current guidance wins.
Worked examples at 5%
Adding VAT: an AED 10,000 net price x 5% = AED 500 VAT, so the customer pays AED 10,500.
Removing VAT: an AED 10,500 VAT-inclusive price ÷ 1.05 = AED 10,000 net, with AED 500 of VAT inside it - not the AED 525 you'd get by wrongly taking 5% of the gross.
UAE VAT FAQ
What is the VAT rate in the UAE?
5% - the standard rate since VAT was introduced in January 2018. Exports outside the GCC and the first supply of new residential property are zero-rated, and supplies like local passenger transport and bare land are exempt. The FTA's guidance lists the full schedules.
How do I calculate 5% VAT?
To add it: net price x 0.05, so AED 10,000 becomes AED 10,500. To remove it from an inclusive price: divide by 1.05 - AED 10,500 contains AED 500 of VAT, not the AED 525 you'd get by wrongly subtracting 5% of the gross.
Who must register for VAT in the UAE?
Businesses whose taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over the previous 12 months, or are expected to within the next 30 days. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500 - often worth it to reclaim input VAT. Registration and filing run through the FTA's EmaraTax portal.
What is UAE e-invoicing and when does it start?
A phased mandate beginning July 2026: B2B and B2G invoices must be issued as structured e-invoices (XML/JSON) exchanged via accredited service providers, with data flowing to the FTA in near real-time - a PDF attachment no longer counts. Keeping clean, itemized invoice records now, the way Growpins Ledger does per invoice, is the practical preparation.
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