UAE VAT Calculator
Add UAE VAT to a price or work out how much VAT is inside a total, with the amount before tax, the VAT and the total, rounded to the fils.
How it's calculated
The UAE charges VAT at a standard rate of 5%, in force since 1 January 2018 (Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017, Article 3).
- Adding VAT to a price before tax: VAT = price × 5%, and the total is price × 1.05.
- Extracting VAT from a price that already includes it: VAT = total × 5/105 (the same as total ÷ 21), and the price before tax is total ÷ 1.05. Dividing by 1.05, not subtracting 5%, is what makes the two directions match.
The VAT is rounded to the nearest fils (0.01 AED), as the Executive Regulation allows. Prices shown to consumers in the UAE must include VAT. Some supplies are zero-rated (such as most exports, international transport and some education and healthcare) or exempt (such as residential rent and local passenger transport); this calculator applies the standard rate.
Source: Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on VAT (consolidated, FTA), Art. 3 · Spotted a wrong figure? Report it
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide the total by 1.05 to get the price before VAT; the VAT is the difference. Taking 5% off the total gives the wrong answer, because the VAT was charged on the smaller, pre-tax amount.
Is VAT charged on everything in the UAE?
No. Most goods and services carry the standard rate, but some are zero-rated (most exports, international transport, some education and healthcare) and some are exempt (residential rent, local passenger transport, some financial services).
Do shop prices include VAT?
They must. Prices advertised to consumers in the UAE have to include VAT, so the price on the tag is what you pay.