REBOTACountry profile
| Country | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
|---|---|
| Currency | AED · AED |
| Indirect tax | VAT |
| Standard rate | 5% |
| Tax-ID format | TRN |
| Fiscal year | January – December |
| Date format | DD/MM/YYYY |
| Return layout | FTA VAT 201 |
Built for United Arab Emirates
VAT at 5%, TRN validation, the FTA VAT 201 return layout, Arabic right-to-left.
Payroll: End-of-service gratuity and WPS salary file (SIF).
VAT regulated by the Federal Tax Authority. This is the local rule as we understand it, not a Rebota filing feature. Confirm your obligations with your tax adviser.
The words your accountant uses.
| Invoicing | VAT-registered businesses issue tax invoices showing their TRN and the VAT charged. The Ministry of Finance is phasing in mandatory e-invoicing through accredited providers. |
|---|---|
| Payroll | There is no personal income tax. Private-sector salaries are paid through the Wage Protection System, and end-of-service gratuity accrues under the labour law. |
| Withholding | Corporate tax law provides for withholding tax, currently set at 0%. |
| Filing & reporting | Periodic VAT returns to the Federal Tax Authority, and an annual corporate tax return (9% above the AED 375,000 threshold). |
| Accounting framework | IFRS. |
| Official sources | Federal Tax Authority · Ministry of Finance · MOHRE |
Summarised from the official sources above, last reviewed September 2026. Rates, thresholds and deadlines change; confirm with the authority or your adviser. What Rebota itself configures for United Arab Emirates is listed in section 02.
Construction & Real Estate
Know what every site is costing you
Construction ERP software →Infrastructure & EPC
See which package is making money
Infrastructure & EPC ERP →Manufacturing & Fabrication
Know what each order really cost
Manufacturing ERP software →Trading & Distribution
Know your stock. Get paid on time.
Trading & distribution ERP →Retail & E-commerce
One stock count for your shop and website
Retail & e-commerce ERP →Logistics & Warehousing
Know what each trip and job really earned
Logistics & warehouse ERP →Interior Fit-out / MEP Contracting
Every variation billed. Every material tracked.
Interior fit-out & MEP ERP →Real Estate Development
From land to every unit sold and paid for
Real estate development ERP →Professional / IT Services
From first enquiry to paid invoice
Professional services & IT ERP →Other / Mixed Business
One system for everything you do
ERP for small & mid-size business →Does Rebota support AED?
Yes. A company set to United Arab Emirates keeps its books in AED, and Rebota’s multi-currency accounting handles transactions in other currencies with exchange rates.
Which tax does Rebota compute for United Arab Emirates?
VAT at the standard rate of 5% configured in Rebota’s rate table, with the TRN captured and checked on parties.
What fiscal year does Rebota use for United Arab Emirates?
The default is January to December. It can be changed per company.