Free Construction Tool
UAE VAT Calculator
Add or remove 5% VAT on invoices, quotations, and material costs — instantly. Built for UAE contractors and construction businesses, aligned with FTA tax invoice requirements.
5% Standard Rate
FTA-compliant
Add or Remove VAT
Two calculation modes
Instant Results
No sign-up needed
Built for Contractors
Invoices & quotations
Calculate VAT on your amount
Add VAT
Remove VAT
Multi-Item Invoice
Enter Amount (excluding VAT)
AED
Enter the value before 5% VAT is added
5% — Standard
0% — Zero-rated / Exempt
↺ Reset to defaults
Formula Used
Add VAT: Total = Amount × (1 + Rate%)
Remove VAT: Amount = Total ÷ (1 + Rate%)
Results
Enter an amount and click
Calculate VAT
Calculate VAT
Step-by-step guide
How to use this UAE VAT calculator
1
Choose your calculation mode
Use Add VAT when you have a price before tax and need the final billable amount. Use Remove VAT when you have a VAT-inclusive figure — such as a total on a supplier invoice — and need to know the underlying cost. Use Multi-Item Invoice when preparing a quotation with several materials or services that need one combined VAT total.
Add VAT
Remove VAT
Multi-Item Invoice
2
Enter the amount in UAE Dirhams
Type the figure into the field — the calculator assumes UAE Dirhams (AED) throughout. For a single amount, enter it directly. For a multi-item invoice, add a description and amount for each line; the calculator keeps a running subtotal as you go, so you can see the total build up in real time.
Currency: AED
Decimals supported
3
Select the correct VAT rate
Most construction goods and services in the UAE fall under the 5% standard rate. Select 0% zero-rated / exempt only for specific categories such as qualifying exports outside the GCC, international transport, or the first supply of new residential real estate — check your specific transaction against FTA guidance if you are unsure.
5% → most goods & services
0% → exports, specific exemptions
4
Read the results breakdown
The results panel shows the amount excluding VAT, the VAT amount itself, and the total including VAT — every figure a UAE tax invoice is required to display separately. The highlighted row is the figure you were solving for: the total when adding VAT, or the base amount when removing it.
Amount excl. VAT
VAT amount
Total incl. VAT
5
Carry the figures onto your invoice or quotation
An FTA-compliant tax invoice must show the amount before VAT, the VAT rate applied, the VAT amount, your Tax Registration Number (TRN), and the total separately — not just a single combined figure. Use the three results together when drafting your invoice or client quotation, rather than quoting the total alone.
FTA tax invoice format
Show all three figures
FTA Compliance Tips
What contractors often get wrong
Your TRN must appear on every tax invoice
An FTA tax invoice without a valid Tax Registration Number for both the supplier and, above AED 10,000, the buyer does not meet the format requirements.
Registration is mandatory above AED 375,000
Businesses with annual taxable supplies over AED 375,000 must register for VAT. Voluntary registration is available from AED 187,500.
Watch for reverse charge on imported services
Services bought from a supplier outside the UAE are often subject to the reverse charge mechanism — the buyer, not the seller, accounts for the VAT.
Keep VAT records for at least 5 years
The FTA requires invoices, credit notes, and supporting VAT records to be retained for a minimum of five years — up to 15 years for real-estate related records.
★ Pro tip
Log every quotation and invoice VAT calculation in Onsite. Line items, VAT amounts, and totals stay linked to the project BOQ automatically — no re-entering figures when it's time to raise the real FTA-compliant tax invoice.
Common zero-rated / exempt cases
| Category | Note |
|---|---|
| Exports | Goods shipped outside GCC territory |
| Int'l transport | Qualifying international freight & passenger transport |
| New residential | First supply within 3 years of completion |
| Bare land | Exempt in most cases, not zero-rated |
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