Localized for United Arab Emirates
Accounting & tax software for United Arab Emirates
AI-powered, bilingual accounting tuned to United Arab Emirates — the right tax on every invoice, local payroll, and reports in Arabic and English.
Everything included · $1/mo for 3 months, then $12.99 · Arabic & English
Currency
AED
UAE Dirham
Tax
5%
VAT
Social insurance
11% / 15%
Employee / Employer
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Your AI accountant, in Arabic
Ask in plain Arabic. bookeeper applies United Arab Emirates's rules and answers in the language you use.
كم ضريبة القيمة المضافة على هذه الفاتورة؟
يطبّق bookeeper ضريبة الإمارات 5% على البنود القياسية، ويترك الصادرات الخاضعة للصفر عند 0%.
VAT
How VAT works in United Arab Emirates
The UAE runs one of the lowest VAT rates in the world at 5%, with generous zero-rated and exempt categories for exports, healthcare, education and new homes. bookeeper knows which is which.
Standard rate
5%
Registration
Mandatory registration at AED 375,000 of taxable supplies; voluntary from AED 187,500.
Filing
Quarterly returns by default; monthly for turnover ≥ AED 150M. Due on the 28th after period end.
E-invoicing
Rolling outUAE Peppol e-invoicing
The UAE's Federal Tax Authority is rolling out a Peppol-based e-invoicing programme on the international 5-corner (DCTCE) model — a voluntary pilot in 2026, with the first mandatory wave for large taxpayers from 1 January 2027. Native connection through an accredited service provider is on our roadmap for when your wave lands.
How each item is taxed
- Standard5%
Most goods & services, commercial real estate, retail
- Zero-rated0%
Exports, international transport, first supply of new residential, qualifying health & education, precious metals ≥99%
- Exempt
Margin-based financial services, residential resale, bare land, local passenger transport
GPSSA (pensions & social security)
Payroll & social security
No income tax on salaries. Emiratis are covered by GPSSA; expatriates instead accrue an end-of-service gratuity.
Employee
11%
Employer
15%
Rules that matter
- UAE nationals (post-Oct 2023): employee 11% + employer 15%, on a contribution base capped at AED 70,000/month.
- Expats: end-of-service gratuity on last basic wage — 21 days/year for years 1–5, 30 days/year beyond.
- bookeeper accrues gratuity automatically so the liability never surprises you.
United Arab Emirates
Why United Arab Emirates businesses choose bookeeper
- The 5% rate applied precisely — and every zero-rated and exempt supply handled the way the FTA expects.
- Automatic end-of-service gratuity accrual for your expat workforce.
- Invoice in AED and settle in any currency, with rates tracked to your base books.
- Bilingual, right-to-left invoices ready for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and every emirate.
Ready when you are
Put your United Arab Emirates books in order today
Start for just $1/month for 3 months, then $12.99. Localized tax and payroll for United Arab Emirates, in Arabic and English, cancel anytime.
Setup takes a few minutes