Use this UAE VAT return calculator to estimate VAT payable or refundable using standard-rated sales, output VAT, input VAT, reverse charge VAT, import VAT, adjustments, blocked input VAT, and previous VAT credits. This tool is useful for VAT-registered businesses preparing VAT return filing in Dubai and across the UAE.
Enter your sales, purchases, reverse charge transactions, VAT adjustments, blocked input VAT, and previous VAT credit to estimate your VAT return position.
This calculator provides an indicative VAT return estimate only. Final VAT return filing should be reviewed against your tax invoices, credit notes, import records, FTA requirements, exempt supplies, input tax recovery rules, and accounting records.
Enter your VAT return figures to calculate estimated VAT payable or refundable.
A VAT return usually compares VAT collected on taxable sales with recoverable VAT paid on eligible business expenses. If output VAT is higher than recoverable input VAT, the business may have VAT payable. If recoverable input VAT is higher, the business may have a VAT credit or refund position.
Output VAT is estimated from standard-rated sales, reverse charge VAT, and output adjustments.
Input VAT is estimated from eligible purchases, import VAT, reverse charge recovery, and input adjustments.
Non-recoverable or blocked input VAT is deducted from the recoverable input VAT estimate.
The calculator estimates whether your VAT return shows payable VAT, refund, or credit carry forward.
Output VAT = VAT on standard-rated sales + reverse charge VAT + output VAT adjustments.
Recoverable input VAT = VAT on eligible purchases + import VAT + recoverable reverse charge input VAT + input adjustments minus blocked input VAT.
Net VAT position = output VAT minus recoverable input VAT minus previous VAT credit.
VAT payable applies when the net VAT position is positive. A VAT credit or refund position applies when it is negative.
Output VATAED 5,000
Recoverable input VATAED 2,500
Previous VAT creditAED 0
Estimated VAT payableAED 2,500
Before filing a VAT return, businesses should review taxable sales, zero-rated sales, exempt sales, purchases, input VAT, import VAT, reverse charge transactions, credit notes, debit notes, blocked input VAT, and previous VAT credits.
ZeroSync Accountants can help review your VAT return using your invoices, accounting records, bank statements, import documents, and VAT reports.
Some expenses may not qualify for input VAT recovery and should be reviewed before filing.
Reverse charge transactions can affect both output VAT and input VAT depending on recovery eligibility.
Businesses with exempt supplies may need input VAT apportionment before filing a VAT return.
VAT return figures should be reconciled with sales, purchases, bank records, and accounting ledgers.
VAT return filing is stronger when your bookkeeping, invoices, accounting records, bank reconciliations, and VAT reports are accurate and complete.
Find answers about VAT payable, input VAT, output VAT, reverse charge VAT, VAT return filing, VAT refund, and VAT records in the UAE.
A VAT return calculator estimates VAT payable or refundable by comparing output VAT on taxable sales with recoverable input VAT on eligible business purchases and adjustments.
VAT payable is generally calculated by subtracting recoverable input VAT and previous VAT credits from output VAT. If the result is positive, VAT may be payable.
Output VAT is VAT charged or collected by a VAT-registered business on taxable supplies made to customers.
Input VAT is VAT paid by a business on eligible purchases and business expenses. It may be recoverable if it relates to taxable business activities and meets VAT requirements.
Yes. The calculator includes reverse charge VAT and allows users to choose whether reverse charge input VAT is recoverable.
Yes. If recoverable input VAT and previous VAT credits are higher than output VAT, the calculator shows an estimated VAT refund or credit position.
Exempt sales do not create output VAT in this calculator, but businesses with exempt supplies may need input VAT apportionment before filing.
This tool is only an educational estimate. Official VAT return filing should be completed using accurate business records and reviewed before submission.
Common documents include sales invoices, purchase invoices, credit notes, debit notes, import documents, VAT transaction reports, accounting ledgers, and bank statements.
Yes. ZeroSync Accountants can help review VAT records, calculate VAT payable or refundable, reconcile invoices, prepare VAT returns, and support VAT filing in Dubai and the UAE.
Send your VAT return estimate to ZeroSync Accountants and our Dubai VAT team will help review your invoices, input VAT, output VAT, reverse charge VAT, and filing position.
