VAT · AED
United Arab Emirates
Federal Tax Authority FAQ distinguishing standard-rated, zero-rated and exempt supplies.
The global calculator uses a percentage you enter. Selecting United Arab Emirates sets the currency, not the tax rate. Use the official references below to check the treatment applicable to your transaction.
Official references
- Does VAT apply to all goods and services? Federal Tax AuthorityOfficial reference. Check current applicability and any exceptions.
Important considerations
Review the current amended decree-law and executive regulation, transaction scope, designated zones, effective dates and invoice rounding before approving presets.
Choosing the applicable treatment
Tax treatment can depend on location, transaction date, the goods or services supplied and the tax base. Check effective dates, exceptions and rounding requirements in the relevant guidance. These references are informational; independent professional validation of country rules is not yet complete.
Calculation method
For a single proportional percentage, add tax using net × rate ÷ 100. To extract included tax, divide the total by (1 + rate ÷ 100). This manual method does not determine whether that percentage legally applies.
Read the calculation and rounding limitations