VAT calculator
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Rounded to 2 decimals (fils). Palace POS ERP works this out on every bill and VAT return for you.
How VAT is worked out
Add 5% VAT
Price before VAT × 1.05 = total. Example: AED 100 + 5% VAT = AED 105.
Remove 5% VAT
Total ÷ 1.05 = price before VAT. Example: AED 105 includes AED 5 VAT.
VAT inside a total
VAT = total × 5 ÷ 105. On AED 210 that is AED 10.
Other rates
Bahrain charges 10%, Saudi Arabia 15%; Oman, like the UAE, 5%.
Rounding
Round the VAT to the nearest fils; on a bill, work it out on the total of each rate.
Let the till do it
Palace POS ERP adds VAT on every bill and gives you the VAT 201 return figures.
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Works offline
Sales, receipts and stock keep working without internet and sync when it is back.
VAT, GST and ZATCA invoices
Tax invoices for the UAE, Saudi Arabia (ZATCA), India (GST) and 30 other countries, in your currency.
Phone, tablet or PC
Android and Windows apps, or any browser. Receipt printers, cash drawers, scanners and customer displays.
Six languages
English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, French and Spanish, with bilingual receipts.
Accounts behind the till
Purchases, expenses, profit and loss, VAT return and staff, without a second system.
Your data, backed up
Each business is separate, backed up every hour, and exportable to Excel at any time.
Simple monthly prices
Prices before VAT. Shops outside the UAE see prices in their own currency. Every plan starts with a free month.
Questions about VAT calculator UAE
How do I calculate 5% VAT on a price?
Multiply the price before VAT by 0.05 for the VAT, or by 1.05 for the total. AED 200 → VAT AED 10, total AED 210.
How do I remove VAT from a total?
Divide the total by 1.05 to get the price before VAT. AED 315 ÷ 1.05 = AED 300, so the VAT is AED 15.
What is the VAT rate in the UAE?
The standard rate is 5%. Some supplies are zero rated or exempt.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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