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Detailed answers for every country we cover. Brackets, deductions, social contributions, residency rules — all in one place.
United Arab Emirates
Tax year 2026 · AED
The UAE levies no personal income tax on wages. A 5% VAT applies on most goods and services, and a 9% corporate tax applies to business profits above AED 375,000. End-of-service gratuity and (for nationals) GPSSA pension contributions are the main payroll items.
- No personal income tax — but check your home-country worldwide taxation rules.
- End-of-service gratuity (≥21 days/year of pay) is a key benefit for expats.
- 9% corporate tax applies above AED 375k profit; freelancers should check eligibility.
Income tax brackets (2026)
| Income range | Rate |
|---|---|
| AED 0 – ∞ | 0.00% |
Detailed questions
This calculator uses the latest published United Arab Emirates tax brackets and personal allowance for the 2026 tax year, sourced from UAE Federal Tax Authority — 0% personal income tax. Enter any gross salary above to see the bracket-by-bracket breakdown, your effective rate, and your marginal rate.
We start with your gross salary, apply the United Arab Emirates personal allowance and any standard deductions, run the result through the 2026 progressive income tax brackets, then subtract mandatory employee social-security and equivalent contributions. The number left is your annual and monthly net pay.
Yes. The United Arab Emirates calculator models employee-side social security, pension, health, and any solidarity or surcharge components that apply to wages. Employer-side contributions are excluded because they don't reduce your take-home pay.
It's a single-filer wage estimate that uses official 2026 rates. Your actual tax can differ based on filing status, dependants, regional or municipal taxes, salary-sacrifice arrangements, capital gains, and other personal credits. Treat the result as a strong first estimate, not tax advice.
At AED100,000 gross per year, the model returns an effective tax-and-social-security rate of about 0.0% and a marginal rate of about 0.0% — leaving roughly AED100,000 as annual take-home. Enter your own salary above for a tailored breakdown.
Source: UAE Federal Tax Authority — 0% personal income tax. Estimates only — not tax, legal or financial advice. Verify with the official tax authority before relying on any figure.