UAE VAT Calculator
Add 5% VAT to a net price, or work backwards from a VAT-inclusive total, for the United Arab Emirates. Free and instant.
Presets show each country’s standard rate. Most countries also have reduced or zero rates for specific goods (food, books, medicine); enter those with the custom rate box. Rates change by law, so confirm the current rate for your category before invoicing.
How VAT works in the United Arab Emirates
The standard rate is 5%. Adding VAT means multiplying the net price by 1.05. Removing it is the step people get wrong: you divide the gross by 1.05, you do not subtract 5%. Taking 5% off a VAT-inclusive total leaves you short, because the 5% was charged on the smaller net figure, not on the total.
Adding 5% VAT
| Net amount | VAT at 5% | Gross amount |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 5 | 105 |
| 250 | 12.50 | 262.50 |
| 500 | 25 | 525 |
| 1,000 | 50 | 1,050 |
| 2,500 | 125 | 2,625 |
| 5,000 | 250 | 5,250 |
| 10,000 | 500 | 10,500 |
Removing 5% VAT from a gross amount
Use this direction when you have a receipt or an inclusive price and need the net figure for your books:
| Gross amount | Net amount | VAT included |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 95.24 | 4.76 |
| 250 | 238.10 | 11.90 |
| 500 | 476.19 | 23.81 |
| 1,000 | 952.38 | 47.62 |
| 2,500 | 2,380.95 | 119.05 |
| 5,000 | 4,761.90 | 238.10 |
| 10,000 | 9,523.81 | 476.19 |
Reduced and zero rates
Not everything is charged at 5%. In the United Arab Emirates the reduced and zero rates cover 0% on exports, international transport, some healthcare and education, with residential property and local financial services exempt. The calculator above accepts any rate, so switch to a custom rate when you are invoicing something outside the standard band.
Registering and charging
Registration is compulsory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies and voluntary above AED 187,500. Until you are registered you must not charge VAT, and once you are, your invoices need your registration number, the rate applied and the VAT amount shown separately. Keep the arithmetic on the invoice consistent with your filings: rounding each line differently is a common source of small mismatches.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the VAT rate in the United Arab Emirates?
The standard rate is 5%. Reduced or zero rates apply to 0% on exports, international transport, some healthcare and education, with residential property and local financial services exempt.
How do I add 5% VAT to a price?
Multiply the net price by 1.05. For example 1,000 net becomes 1,050 gross, of which 50 is VAT.
How do I remove 5% VAT from a total?
Divide the gross amount by 1.05. A 1,000 inclusive total is 952.38 net plus 47.62 of VAT. Subtracting 5% from the total gives the wrong answer.
Is this UAE VAT calculator free?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser, there is no sign-up, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.