Consumption tax calculator by country
United Arab Emirates consumption tax and VAT rates
The standard rate in United Arab Emirates is 5%. See examples for each rate, rounding rules and sources.
Source not yet verified · This country's rates have not been checked against a source yet.
At a glance
- System
- Value added tax (VAT)
- Standard rate
- 5%
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
- Rounding
- Rounding
Calculating with AED 10,000.00
- Standard 5%
AED 10,000.00 - Before tax → totalAED 10,500.00Including tax → tax amountAED 476.19
How is the tax on a receipt calculated?
For a price before tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100. For a price including tax: tax = amount × rate ÷ (100 + rate).
This calculator rounds tax to the nearest AED 0.01. Exact halves round up.
- Tax included in AED 1,000.00 (5%)
- AED 47.62
- Tax on AED 1,000.00 before tax (5%)
- AED 50.00
Compare countries sharing a currency or region
Countries sharing the currency appear first, followed by others in the same region. Amounts are not converted.
| Country | Currency | Standard rate | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab EmiratesAED · Source not yet verified | AED | 5% | Source not yet verified |
| ChinaCNY · Source not yet verified | CNY | 13% | Source not yet verified |
| IndonesiaIDR · Checked September 18, 2026 | IDR | 11% | |
| IndiaINR · Checked September 18, 2026 | INR | 18% | |
| JapanJPY · Checked September 18, 2026 | JPY | 10% | |
| South KoreaKRW · Checked September 18, 2026 | KRW | 10% |
Source
Source not yet verified · This country's rates have not been checked against a source yet.
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For reference only. Rates change and can differ by item and type of transaction, so check the tax authority's own information before filing or paying.