VAT and corporate tax for the UAE: add or strip 5% VAT, and estimate 9% corporate tax.
The UAE has no personal income tax, but two taxes do apply: 5% VAT on most goods and services, and 9% corporate tax on business profits above AED 375,000 per year. Use the VAT tool for prices and the corporate-tax tool for business profit.
Example: A AED 1,000 invoice excluding VAT becomes AED 1,050 with 5% VAT. A business with AED 500,000 annual profit pays 9% × (500,000 − 375,000) = AED 11,250 corporate tax.
No — the UAE levies 0% personal income tax. Your salary is yours in full.
5% on most goods and services since January 2018. Some categories (healthcare, education, basic food) are zero-rated or exempt.
Businesses with annual taxable profits above AED 375,000 pay 9% on the excess. Profits up to AED 375,000 are taxed at 0%.
Divide the VAT-inclusive price by 1.05 to get the exclusive price.
