VAT Calculator

Calculate VAT for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman and more.

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Tax rate

15%

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How to use the VAT Calculator

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Choose your country and the official VAT rate is applied automatically.

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Add VAT to a price, or extract VAT from a total.

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VAT Rates in Arab Countries

Gulf countries introduced VAT from 2018 onwards. Saudi Arabia 15%, UAE & Oman 5%, Bahrain 10%. See also: Loan Calculator.

The table below shows the official rate in each country and when it took effect. The first seven are available directly in the calculator's dropdown above; any other rate can be entered through the "Custom rate" option.

Country	Rate	In effect since
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	15%	2020
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	5%	2018
🇧🇭 Bahrain	10%	2022
🇴🇲 Oman	5%	2021
🇯🇴 Jordan	16%	2001
🇪🇬 Egypt	14%	2017
🇲🇦 Morocco	20%	1986
🇶🇦 Qatar	Not applied	—
🇰🇼 Kuwait	Not applied	—

Saudi Arabia raised its rate from 5% to 15% in July 2020, and Bahrain from 5% to 10% in January 2022. Qatar and Kuwait signed the unified GCC VAT agreement but had not implemented the tax as of this page's last review.

Quick table: 15% VAT on common amounts

The most searched rate by far is Saudi Arabia's 15%. The table below gives the pre-tax amount, the tax, and the total outright — no calculation needed.

Amount before tax	VAT at 15%	Total including VAT
100	15	115
500	75	575
1,000	150	1,150
2,000	300	2,300
5,000	750	5,750
10,000	1,500	11,500
50,000	7,500	57,500
100,000	15,000	115,000

For a different rate (5%, 10%, or 16%), pick the country from the dropdown in the calculator above. To work backwards — extracting the tax from a VAT-inclusive amount — switch the calculator to "Extract VAT" mode.

When do you have to register for VAT?

Registration is not required of every business; it depends on your taxable revenue over 12 months. In Saudi Arabia it becomes mandatory above SAR 375,000 and optional above SAR 187,500. In the UAE the two thresholds are AED 375,000 and AED 187,500 respectively.

Once registered you must issue compliant tax invoices, collect VAT from your customers, file a periodic return (monthly or quarterly depending on turnover), and remit the difference between output and input VAT. Late registration or filing carries penalties, so check with your national tax authority before deciding.

Exempt and zero-rated supplies

Not everything is taxed at the standard rate. Two categories are widely confused, and the difference matters more to the seller than to the buyer:

Zero-rated (0%) — still inside the VAT system but taxed at zero, so the seller can reclaim input VAT. Typically covers exports outside the GCC, international transport, certain qualifying medicines and medical supplies, and high-purity investment metals.
Exempt — outside the VAT system, and the seller cannot reclaim input VAT. Typically covers certain financial services and residential property leasing.

These lists are indicative and based on Saudi treatment; the detail varies by country and changes over time. Always rely on your national tax authority's official guidance before issuing an invoice or filing a return.

Frequently Asked Questions about VAT

The VAT rate in Saudi Arabia is 15% since July 2020.

To add: multiply by 1.15. To extract from a total: divide by 1.15.

No, Kuwait has not implemented VAT yet.

Adding: price without tax → final price. Extracting: total → original price + tax amount.

Yes, completely free with no registration required.

In Saudi Arabia registration is mandatory once your taxable revenue exceeds SAR 375,000 over 12 months, and optional above SAR 187,500. In the UAE the thresholds are AED 375,000 and AED 187,500. Check your national tax authority for the current figures.

In both cases the buyer pays no tax; the difference matters to the seller. Zero-rated supplies (0%) stay within the VAT system, so the seller can reclaim the input VAT they paid. Exempt supplies fall outside the system entirely, and the seller cannot reclaim input VAT on them.

Divide the inclusive price by (1 + rate). At 15%, divide by 1.15 to get the pre-tax price; the difference is the tax. Example: 1,150 ÷ 1.15 = 1,000, so the tax is 150. Switch the calculator above to "Extract VAT" mode to do this automatically.

A tax invoice normally requires: issue date and a sequential number; the seller's name, address, and VAT registration number; the buyer's details; a description of the goods or services and the quantity; the price before tax; the VAT rate and amount; and the total including VAT. E-invoicing has been mandatory in Saudi Arabia since December 2021.

VAT on 1,000 at 15% is 150, giving a total of 1,150. If the 1,000 is already VAT-inclusive, the pre-tax price is 869.57 and the tax is 130.43. See the quick table above for more amounts.

Formulas: to add tax: amount × (1 + rate ÷ 100); to extract: total ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100). Rates included: Saudi Arabia 15%, UAE 5%, Jordan 16%, Egypt 14%, Bahrain 10%, Oman 5%. Last verified: 26 May 2026. Consult your local tax authority for official transactions.

What is the VAT calculator?

The Adawix VAT calculator works in both directions: add tax to a net price to get the final price, or extract it from a tax-inclusive amount to get the pre-tax price and the tax itself. Pick your country and the official rate is applied automatically — 15% for Saudi Arabia, 5% for the UAE and Oman, 10% for Bahrain, 16% for Jordan, 14% for Egypt, 20% for Morocco — or enter any custom rate if you deal with another market.

VAT implementation varies by country, so Adawix provides an accurate calculator that reflects the official rates in each country. The calculator is completely free and runs in your browser without uploading any data. For more productivity, also try: Loan Calculator, Currency Converter, or Zakat Calculator.

If you specifically want the Saudi 15% VAT calculator, there is a dedicated guide with worked examples and a quick VAT table for common amounts.