Add 5% VAT to a net price, or extract the VAT from a VAT-inclusive amount. See the net, VAT, and gross figures instantly — ready for Box 1 or Box 9 of your VAT return.
amount is net (VAT-exclusive)
Gross total (incl. VAT)
The VAT figure of AED 50.00 is the amount of output tax to report in Box 1 of your VAT return (or recoverable input tax in Box 9 if this is a purchase).
The UAE applies a standard 5% VAT on most goods and services (Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017). The maths depends on which figure you start from:
net × 1.05 = gross, and the VAT is net × 5%.gross ÷ 1.05 = net, and the VAT is gross − net.Getting the direction right matters: charging 5% on a price that already includes VAT over-bills your customer, while forgetting to back it out understates the output tax you owe. Once you know the VAT component, reconcile the whole return with the VAT Form 201 reconciler and check whether you even need to register with the VAT registration checker.
The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%, introduced on 1 January 2018 under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Some supplies are zero-rated (0%) or exempt, but most goods and services are standard-rated at 5%.
Multiply the net (VAT-exclusive) price by 1.05. For example, AED 1,000 + 5% VAT = AED 1,050, of which AED 50 is VAT. Select “Add VAT” in the calculator and enter the net amount.
Divide the gross (VAT-inclusive) amount by 1.05 to get the net amount, then subtract it to find the VAT. For example, AED 1,050 ÷ 1.05 = AED 1,000 net, so the VAT is AED 50. Select “Remove VAT” to do this automatically.
Output VAT on your sales is reported in Box 1 of VAT Form 201, and recoverable input VAT on purchases goes in Box 9. This calculator gives you the exact VAT component for either side.
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Disclaimer: This calculator is a general arithmetic aid for UAE VAT at the standard 5% rate, not tax advice. Zero-rated and exempt supplies follow different rules. Confirm your VAT treatment with the Federal Tax Authority or a qualified UAE tax adviser. See our full disclaimer.