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The United Arab Emirates charges VAT at 5% on most goods and services, with a 0% rate for exports, international transport, the first supply of new homes and some education and health care. Some supplies, such as local passenger transport and bare land, are exempt.
Add VAT to a price before tax, or remove it from a VAT-inclusive total: in a VAT-inclusive price the VAT is 5/105 of the amount.
| Amount (AED) | 1000 |
| Calculation | Add VAT (amount is before VAT) |
| VAT rate | 5% — standard rate |
| Total including VAT (AED) | 1,050 |
| Amount excluding VAT (AED) | 1,000 |
| VAT (AED) | 50 |
Total AED 1,050, VAT AED 50.
Try this example →| Amount (AED) | 525 |
| Calculation | Remove VAT (amount includes VAT) |
| VAT rate | 5% — standard rate |
| Total including VAT (AED) | 525 |
| Amount excluding VAT (AED) | 500 |
| VAT (AED) | 25 |
Net AED 500, VAT AED 25.
Try this example →5% on most goods and services since 1 January 2018.
Multiply by 0.05 for the VAT, or by 1.05 for the total. AED 1,000 + VAT = AED 1,050.
Divide by 1.05. AED 525 ÷ 1.05 = AED 500 net and AED 25 VAT.
AED 375,000 of taxable supplies in 12 months for mandatory registration; AED 187,500 for voluntary registration.