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Middle East Business Tools
Free calculators for GCC business operations. Calculate UAE VAT at 5% (AED) or Saudi Arabia VAT at 15% (SAR), and count working days for UAE (Mon–Fri), Saudi Arabia (Sun–Thu), and Qatar — including full support for Islamic public holidays. No sign-up required.
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VAT Calculators
UAE VAT Calculator
Calculate UAE Value Added Tax at the standard 5% rate. Add or remove VAT for accurate invoicing under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017. Introduced January 2018.
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia VAT Calculator
Calculate Saudi VAT at the current 15% standard rate. The rate was increased from 5% in July 2020. Covers both adding VAT to a net price and extracting it from a gross amount.
Saudi Arabia
Working Day Calculators
UAE Working Days Calculator
Count UAE business days excluding public holidays. The UAE federal government switched to a Monday–Friday working week in January 2022, aligning with Western financial markets.
United Arab Emirates · Mon–Fri
Saudi Arabia Working Days Calculator
Count Saudi business days on a Sunday–Thursday working week. Excludes Saudi national holidays. Friday and Saturday are the standard weekend.
Saudi Arabia · Sun–Thu
Qatar Working Days Calculator
Count Qatari business days on a Sunday–Thursday working week. Excludes Qatar national and Islamic public holidays. Friday and Saturday are the standard weekend.
Qatar · Sun–Thu
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VAT Rate Reference
| Country | Tax Type | Rate | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | VAT | 5% | Introduced January 2018. One of the lowest VAT rates globally. | Calculator |
| Saudi Arabia | VAT | 15% | Introduced at 5% in January 2018; increased to 15% in July 2020. | Calculator |
| Qatar | No VAT | 0% | Qatar has not implemented VAT. No VAT calculator is available for Qatar. | Calculator |
Bahrain also has 10% VAT (not covered on this site). Oman introduced 5% VAT in April 2021. Kuwait has not implemented VAT.
GCC Working Week Reference
| Country | Working Days | Weekend | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | Monday – Friday | Saturday – Sunday | Changed from Sun–Thu in January 2022. | Calculator |
| Saudi Arabia | Sunday – Thursday | Friday – Saturday | Standard for public and private sector. | Calculator |
| Qatar | Sunday – Thursday | Friday – Saturday | Standard for public and private sector. | Calculator |
Working week patterns can vary between public and private sector, and by industry. Always confirm with your counterparty.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the UAE switch to a Monday–Friday working week?
The UAE federal government announced the change in December 2021 and it took effect from 1 January 2022. The new schedule moved the UAE from a Sunday–Thursday working week (with Friday–Saturday weekend) to a Monday–Friday week with Saturday–Sunday as the weekend. Many private-sector companies adopted the change, though some businesses operating primarily within the GCC still follow the older Sunday–Thursday pattern.
Why is Saudi Arabia VAT rate 15%?
Saudi Arabia initially introduced VAT at 5% on 1 January 2018. In May 2020, the Saudi Ministry of Finance announced that the rate would triple to 15% effective 1 July 2020. The increase was driven by the need to offset the twin fiscal pressures of falling global oil prices and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAE retained its original 5% rate.
Does Qatar have VAT?
No. Qatar does not have a VAT system as of 2026. Qatar was part of the original GCC VAT framework discussions that led to UAE and Saudi Arabia introducing VAT in 2018, but Qatar has not yet enacted its own VAT legislation.
How do Islamic holidays affect working day calculations in the Middle East?
Islamic public holidays such as Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, the Islamic New Year, and the Prophet Muhammad Birthday follow the Hijri (lunar) calendar, which is approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar. Their Gregorian dates shift each year and cannot be fixed in advance with certainty. Exact holiday dates are typically announced by governments only a few days before they occur, based on moon sighting. Always verify current-year holiday announcements with official government sources before committing to deadline-sensitive calculations.
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