UAE and Saudi VAT calculator
Add VAT to a price or take it out of a total: 5% in the UAE, 15% in Saudi Arabia, 10% in Bahrain and 5% in Oman, rounded the way the currency is counted, with the sums shown. Free, no sign-up.
UAE: standard rate 5%, since 1 January 2018. Amounts in AED, to 2 decimal places.
VAT = AED 10,000.00 × 5% = AED 500.00. Total = net + VAT.
Need the invoice itself? The invoice generator makes a UAE tax invoice with the VAT worked out line by line.
VAT in each GCC country
| Country | Standard rate | Since | Must register above | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 5% | 1 January 2018 | AED 375,000 a year | AED, 2 decimals |
| Saudi Arabia | 15% | 1 July 2020 | SAR 375,000 a year | SAR, 2 decimals |
| Bahrain | 10% | 1 January 2022 | BHD 37,500 a year | BHD, 3 decimals |
| Oman | 5% | 16 April 2021 | OMR 38,500 a year | OMR, 3 decimals |
| Qatar | No VAT | QAR, 2 decimals | ||
| Kuwait | No VAT | KWD, 3 decimals |
Rates and thresholds as published by each tax authority, September 2026. Rates can change: check the Federal Tax Authority or ZATCA before you rely on a figure.
Getting VAT right for clients
- Show the VAT on its own line, with your tax registration number. A UAE tax invoice has a set list of what it must include; see the tax invoice and TRN entries.
- Quote business clients before VAT if you agree to, but show consumers the price with VAT included.
- Take VAT out by dividing, never by knocking the percentage off the total.
- Invoicing across borders (a Dubai agency billing a Riyadh client, say) has its own rules. Ask an adviser before the first invoice, not after.
Making the invoice
The free invoice generator makes a UAE tax invoice with the VAT worked out line by line, and the VAT invoicing guide explains what each part is for.
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How do I add 5% VAT to a price in the UAE?
Multiply the price by 0.05 for the VAT, then add it on: AED 10,000 plus AED 500 VAT is AED 10,500. In Saudi Arabia, multiply by 0.15 instead: SAR 10,000 plus SAR 1,500 is SAR 11,500.
How do I take VAT out of a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate, not by taking the rate off. AED 10,500 ÷ 1.05 is AED 10,000, so the VAT inside it is AED 500. Taking 5% off AED 10,500 gives AED 9,975, which is wrong.
When does a business have to register for VAT?
In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, when taxable supplies over twelve months pass 375,000 (AED or SAR), and a business may register voluntarily from 187,500. Bahrain's thresholds are BHD 37,500 and BHD 18,750, and Oman's OMR 38,500 and OMR 19,250. Check with the tax authority or an adviser for your own case.
Do Qatar and Kuwait have VAT?
Not as of September 2026. Neither has introduced VAT, so invoices there carry no VAT line. Check again before you rely on it: Qatar approved an e-invoicing law in May 2026.
How is VAT rounded?
To the nearest fils or halala, and to three decimals for the Bahraini dinar and the Omani rial. On an invoice with several lines the method matters: UAE practice rounds the VAT on each line, while Saudi e-invoices round the VAT total for the whole document, so the two can differ by a fils.
Should the prices I show include VAT?
In the UAE, prices shown to consumers must include VAT, and the Federal Tax Authority fines businesses that do not. Saudi guidance says the same for prices shown to the public, while prices between businesses may be quoted before VAT if both sides agree.