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United Arab Emirates - 2026UAE VAT Calculator
Add or remove UAE VAT using standard, zero, or custom rates with clear net, VAT, and gross price results.
Formula
UAE VAT add/remove formulas
This calculator applies the VAT rate you select and does not determine taxable supply, zero-rating, exemption, reverse charge, or filing treatment.
VAT = net price x rate; gross price = net price + VAT; net price = gross price / (1 + rate)
At 5% VAT, 1,000 before VAT has 50 VAT and a gross price of 1,050.
Sources and assumptions
UAE VAT source notes
This profile covers a simplified UAE VAT add/remove calculation using a selected VAT rate. The default standard-rate scenario uses 5% VAT, with zero and custom options for scenarios the user has already verified.
- Effective year
- 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-05-29
This calculator applies the VAT rate you select and does not determine taxable supply, zero-rating, exemption, reverse charge, or filing treatment.
Official and reference sources
Assumptions
- The user selects the VAT rate that applies to the supply.
- Exclusive mode treats the entered amount as before VAT.
- Inclusive mode treats the entered amount as already including VAT.
- The same VAT rate applies to the whole amount.
Not included
- Zero-rated, exempt, reverse-charge, import, export, designated zone, and special-sector VAT rules.
- Input tax recovery, registration, return filing, tax invoices, penalties, and voluntary disclosures.
- Emirate-specific fees, customs duties, excise tax, and non-VAT charges.
FAQs
What VAT rate does this calculator use by default?+
It defaults to the common 5% UAE VAT scenario and also offers zero and custom-rate options.
Can it remove VAT from an inclusive price?+
Yes. Select VAT-inclusive mode to split the total into price before VAT and VAT amount.
How does the UAE VAT Calculator calculate the result?+
It uses the UAE VAT add/remove formulas: VAT = net price x rate; gross price = net price + VAT; net price = gross price / (1 + rate). At 5% VAT, 1,000 before VAT has 50 VAT and a gross price of 1,050.
What information do I need to use the UAE VAT Calculator?+
Add or remove UAE VAT using standard, zero, or custom rates with clear net, VAT, and gross price results.
How accurate is the UAE VAT Calculator?+
UAE VAT Calculator applies the formula and assumptions shown on this page. Results may be rounded for readability, so verify changing rates, thresholds, medical guidance, or legal rules with the cited source or a qualified professional.
What should I check before using the UAE VAT Calculator result?+
Check that the units, dates, rates, and assumptions match your situation. Change one input at a time to understand which values have the largest effect on the result.
Finance guide
How to use the UAE VAT Calculator
Add or remove UAE VAT using standard, zero, or custom rates with clear net, VAT, and gross price results. The page also explains the UAE VAT add/remove formulas and shows a practical example: At 5% VAT, 1,000 before VAT has 50 VAT and a gross price of 1,050.
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Enter your details
Enter standard, zero, or custom rates with clear net, VAT, and gross price results, then complete any other fields shown in the calculator.
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Check the calculation
Review the result alongside the UAE VAT add/remove formulas: VAT = net price x rate; gross price = net price + VAT; net price = gross price / (1 + rate).
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Compare scenarios
Change one or more inputs to see how they affect the UAE VAT Calculator result before you use the estimate.
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