UAE VAT calculator. Both directions.
Add 5% to a net price, or work backwards from a VAT-inclusive total to find the tax inside it.
Total including VAT
AED 50 of VAT at 5%
- Price before VAT
- AED 1,000
- VAT
- AED 50
- Total
- AED 1,050
VAT on common amounts
At the 5% standard rate. The right-hand columns read the other way: how much VAT sits inside a total of that size.
| Amount | VAT to add | Total with VAT | VAT inside that total | Net before VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 100 | AED 5 | AED 105 | AED 5 | AED 95 |
| AED 500 | AED 25 | AED 525 | AED 24 | AED 476 |
| AED 1,000 | AED 50 | AED 1,050 | AED 48 | AED 952 |
| AED 5,000 | AED 250 | AED 5,250 | AED 238 | AED 4,762 |
| AED 10,000 | AED 500 | AED 10,500 | AED 476 | AED 9,524 |
| AED 50,000 | AED 2,500 | AED 52,500 | AED 2,381 | AED 47,619 |
Where these figures come from
Last checked against the source: 21 August 2026
What this does not cover
- Zero-rated supplies such as exports and certain healthcare, education and real estate.
- Exempt supplies, on which no VAT is charged and input tax cannot be recovered.
- The tourist refund scheme and any profit-margin or reverse-charge schemes.
Questions
What is the VAT rate in the UAE?
Five per cent. It has applied since 1 January 2018 and is charged on most goods and services.
How do I remove VAT from a total?
Divide the VAT-inclusive total by 1.05. Taking 5% off the total instead is the common mistake — on a total of AED 105 it gives AED 5.25 of VAT rather than the correct AED 5.
When must a business register for VAT?
Registration is mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 a year. A business below that but above AED 187,500 may register voluntarily.
Is everything charged at 5%?
No. Some supplies are zero-rated or exempt — exports, certain healthcare and education, and some real estate among them. This calculator applies the standard rate only.