What is the standard UAE VAT rate?

The standard VAT rate in the UAE is 5%, applied to most goods and services. Certain supplies such as exports and specific international services are zero-rated, and a few categories are exempt. The builder applies 5% by default and 0% when you mark a supply zero-rated.

What is a TRN and is it required?

A TRN is the 15-digit Tax Registration Number issued by the Federal Tax Authority to VAT-registered businesses. It is mandatory on every tax invoice. The builder includes the supplier TRN as a required field and an optional recipient TRN for B2B invoices.

What fields must a UAE tax invoice include?

The FTA requires the words "Tax Invoice", the supplier's name, address and TRN, a unique invoice number, the invoice date and date of supply, a description of goods or services, the taxable amount, the VAT rate and amount, and the gross total. The builder produces all of these.

When is a supply zero-rated?

Common zero-rated supplies include exports of goods and services outside the GCC, international transport, and certain healthcare and education services. Zero-rated still requires a tax invoice, but VAT is charged at 0%. Tick the zero-rated box to apply this.

Is my invoice data uploaded anywhere?

No. The builder runs entirely in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to a server. Calculations happen on your device, so your client and pricing details stay private.

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A FTA-compliant UAE tax invoice with VAT done right

A UAE tax invoice must carry the supplier’s TRN, the right VAT treatment, AED amounts, and a clean net-to-gross breakdown. This builder collects each field the Federal Tax Authority expects, applies the 5 percent standard rate (or 0 percent for zero-rated supplies), and outputs a tidy tax invoice ready to send or file.

How it works

Each line item is quantity multiplied by net unit price, summed into the net total. VAT is the net total multiplied by the applicable rate — 5 percent for standard supplies, or 0 percent when you mark the supply zero-rated, such as for exports. The total payable is net plus VAT, all expressed in AED. The invoice prints the supplier TRN, the invoice date and the separate date of supply, the net total, the VAT rate and amount, and the gross total — the exact fields the FTA requires on a tax invoice. An optional recipient TRN field covers B2B invoices where the buyer is also registered.

Tips and example

Always show your TRN prominently — an invoice without it is not a valid tax invoice. Record the date of supply separately from the invoice date when they differ, since the tax point can affect which return period the VAT falls into. A standard supply of AED 5,000 net adds AED 250 VAT at 5 percent for AED 5,250 payable. For exports outside the GCC, mark the supply zero-rated so VAT is charged at 0 percent while still issuing a proper tax invoice.