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
From open land to handover
Construction ERP software →Infrastructure & EPC
Kilometres, not floors
Infrastructure & EPC ERP →Manufacturing & Fabrication
Raw material in. Finished goods out.
Manufacturing ERP software →Trading & Distribution
Buy right. Move fast. Get paid.
Trading & distribution ERP →Retail & E-commerce
One stock. Every channel.
Retail & e-commerce ERP →Logistics & Warehousing
One shipment. Every leg.
Logistics & warehouse ERP →Interior Fit-out / MEP Contracting
Inside the shell, every service
Interior fit-out & MEP ERP →Real Estate Development
From land parcel to sold-out
Real estate development ERP →Professional / IT Services
Time is the inventory
Professional services & IT ERP →Other / Mixed Business
Every business, one system
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.