The Sales Tax Rate in the United Arab Emirates stands at 5 percent. Sales Tax Rate in the United Arab Emirates averaged 5.00 percent from 2018 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 5.00 percent in 2019 and a record low of 5.00 percent in 2019. source: Ministry of Finance, United Arab Emirates

Sales Tax Rate in the United Arab Emirates is expected to reach 5.00 percent by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Arab Emirates Sales Tax Rate - VAT is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Tax Rate 9.00 9.00 percent Dec 2025
Personal Income Tax Rate 0.00 0.00 percent Dec 2025
Sales Tax Rate 5.00 5.00 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate 17.50 17.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Companies 12.50 12.50 percent Dec 2025
Social Security Rate For Employees 5.00 5.00 percent Dec 2024



United Arab Emirates Sales Tax Rate - VAT
In the United Arab Emirates, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the standard rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2018 - 2025 percent Yearly