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UAE VAT calculator 2026: add or remove 5% VAT

Hani · Founder & Tax Data Researcher · ArabTaxCalc

Enter an amount to add 5% VAT to it, or switch to "Remove VAT" to find the price before VAT and the VAT inside a total.

Short answer

The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%. To add VAT, multiply the price by 1.05; to take VAT out of a VAT-inclusive price, divide it by 1.05. Example: 1,000 UAE dirhams before VAT becomes 1,050 UAE dirhams including VAT.

Enter the amount

AED

Ready-made examples at 5%

Before VATVATIncluding VAT
1005105
25012.50262.50
50025525
1,000501,050
5,0002505,250
10,00050010,500

Amounts in UAE dirham (AED).

VAT at 5% is administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

Other rates: zero rate on some supplies, such as exports and certain education and healthcare services

How to add or remove VAT

  • Add VAT: price before VAT × 1.05 = price including VAT. For example, 250 becomes 262.50.
  • Remove VAT: price including VAT ÷ 1.05 = price before VAT. The difference is the VAT. For example, 525 including VAT is 500 before VAT and 25 VAT.
  • Do not take 5% off a gross price: 5% of 1,050 is 52.50, but the VAT inside it is 50.

Frequently asked questions

What is the VAT rate in the UAE in 2026?

The standard rate is 5%. Other rates: zero rate on some supplies, such as exports and certain education and healthcare services.

How do I take VAT out of a VAT-inclusive price?

Divide the price by 1.05 to get the price before VAT; the difference is the VAT. Example: 1,050 including VAT ÷ 1.05 = 1,000 before VAT.

What else should I know about VAT in the UAE?

VAT at 5% is administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).

Sources

Tax authority: Federal Tax Authority (FTA). More in our tax guide to the UAE.

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