Free UAE VAT Calculator
Work out UAE VAT on any amount in dirhams. Add 5% to a price that's exclusive of VAT, or pull it out of an inclusive one. See the net, the VAT and the gross total.
at 5% on AED 1,000.00
- Net amount
- AED 1,000.00
- VAT (5%)
- AED 50.00
- Gross amount
- AED 1,050.00
Estimates for quick checks and quotes. Confirm the treatment for your goods or services before invoicing.
Work out VAT in four steps.
The calculator works out UAE VAT on any amount: the net, the VAT itself, and the gross total. Use it on a price that's exclusive of VAT to add the tax, or on one that's inclusive of VAT to pull the tax out.
Enter your amount
Type the figure you want to work with: a price before VAT, or one that already includes it.
Exclusive or inclusive
Pick 'Exclusive' when your amount is before VAT and you want to add it on. Pick 'Inclusive' when your amount already includes VAT and you want to pull it out.
Choose the VAT rate
Tap 5% for the standard rate or 0% for zero-rated supplies. You can also enter a custom percentage.
Read the breakdown
The net amount, the VAT, and the gross total all update as you type.
How the VAT maths works.
VAT exclusive
Your price is before VAT, so VAT goes on top.
VAT = (Amount × Rate) ÷ 100
Gross = Amount + VAT
Example: AED 500 plus 5% VAT is AED 25 VAT, so AED 525 gross. At 5% you can just multiply by 1.05.
VAT inclusive
Your amount already includes VAT, like a shelf price.
Net = Amount ÷ (1 + Rate ÷ 100)
VAT = Amount - Net
Example: AED 525 including 5% VAT is AED 500 net and AED 25 VAT. At 5% the VAT is one twenty-first of the gross.
The UAE VAT rates.
Most sales are standard-rated at 5%. A zero rate of 0% covers exports and specific listed supplies, some supplies are exempt from VAT, and others sit out of its scope altogether.
| Rate | Band | Typically applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 5% | Standard rate | Most goods and services, including electronics, professional and digital services, retail, dining, and commercial rent. |
| 0% | Zero-rated | Exports outside the GCC, international transport, the first supply of new residential buildings, investment-grade gold, silver and platinum, and certain healthcare and education. |
| No VAT | Exempt | Many financial services, residential property after its first supply, bare land, and local passenger transport. Not the same as zero-rated. |
| No VAT | Out of scope | Supplies that sit outside UAE VAT altogether, such as certain dealings between designated free zone businesses and non-business activities. |
Examples are for guidance only. The treatment of any supply depends on FTA rules, so check the Federal Tax Authority guidance or ask your tax adviser. Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000 of taxable supplies, and voluntary above AED 187,500.
How UAE VAT works.
VAT is collected along the chain and settled with the Federal Tax Authority. You charge it on sales, recover it on purchases, and pay the difference each period through EmaraTax.
The 5% VAT you charge your customers on the taxable things you sell.
The VAT you pay on business purchases, which you can usually recover from the FTA.
You pay the FTA the difference between the VAT you collected and the VAT you paid, filed on EmaraTax each quarter or month.
On most imported goods and services the buyer accounts for the VAT, instead of the overseas supplier.
Software that handles UAE VAT and FTA filing for you.
This tool is handy for a one-off number. But once you're registered, you have to issue compliant tax invoices and file returns with the Federal Tax Authority on EmaraTax. We build the billing, ERP and accounting software that tracks VAT on every invoice, recovers input VAT, and files cleanly, shaped around how your business works.
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Common UAE VAT questions.
It's a free online tool that works out UAE Value Added Tax on any amount. You enter a price, choose the VAT rate, and it shows the net amount, the VAT, and the gross total in dirhams. It works both ways, so you can add 5% VAT to a price or pull it out of a VAT-inclusive one.
Multiply the net price by 5 and divide by 100, then add it on. There is a shortcut at the standard rate: just multiply by 1.05. So AED 500 plus 5% VAT is AED 25 in tax, which comes to AED 525.
Divide the gross price by 1.05 to get the net, and the VAT is whatever is left over. So AED 525 that already includes 5% VAT breaks down to AED 500 net and AED 25 VAT. Set the calculator to 'Inclusive' and it does this for you.
The standard rate is 5%, and it has stayed at 5% since VAT was introduced on 1 January 2018. A 0% zero rate applies to exports outside the GCC and other listed supplies, and some supplies are exempt from VAT altogether rather than rated.
Registration is mandatory once your taxable supplies and imports go over AED 375,000 in the past 12 months, or you expect to pass it in the next 30 days. You can register voluntarily once you are over AED 187,500. Registration is done through the FTA on the EmaraTax portal.
Both mean no VAT is charged to the customer, but they are not the same. Zero-rated supplies are taxable at 0%, so you can still recover the input VAT on your own costs. Exempt supplies sit outside VAT, so you cannot recover the input VAT linked to them.
It's a quick way to find the VAT already inside a gross price. At 5% the VAT fraction is 1/21, so the VAT in an AED 525 gross price is AED 525 ÷ 21 = AED 25. The rest, AED 500, is the net amount.
A VAT-exclusive price is the net amount before tax, so VAT is added on top. A VAT-inclusive price already contains the VAT, so you work backwards to find the net. Prices shown to shoppers in the UAE are usually VAT-inclusive.
On most imports of goods and services, the UAE buyer accounts for the VAT rather than the overseas supplier. You record the VAT as both output and input tax on the same return, so for a fully recoverable purchase it nets to nil. It keeps imports on the same footing as local supplies.
Most goods and services are standard-rated at 5%. Some are zero-rated, exempt, or out of scope. Check the treatment for your supply in the FTA guidance, or with your tax adviser, before you invoice.
Yes on both. It's free, there's no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere or saved, so your figures stay on your own device.
It's meant for quick estimates: checking a quote, a bill, or a price before you invoice. Registered businesses have to issue proper tax invoices and file returns with the FTA on EmaraTax. That's the kind of software we build at Techliphant if you need it.
Disclaimer: This UAE VAT calculator is free and meant for general estimates and learning. VAT rules can change, and the right treatment depends on the goods or services and how they are supplied. None of this is tax, legal or accounting advice. Check any figures against the official Federal Tax Authority resources, or with a qualified professional, before you rely on them for invoices, returns or contracts.
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