United Arab Emirates Income Tax Calculator 2026
Calculate your exact net salary in United Arab Emirates after No Personal Income Tax and social security. All 1 tax brackets. Updated Q1 2026.
Your employer pays an additional AED0 (0.0% of gross). Total employment cost = AED50,000.
How income tax works in United Arab Emirates
Income tax in United Arab Emirates is administered by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) under No Personal Income Tax. GPSSA pension (UAE nationals only): 5% employee, 12.5% employer. Expats: no mandatory pension. End-of-service gratuity: 21 days pay/year (first 5 years). AED pegged to USD at 3.6725.
United Arab Emirates uses a progressive schedule of 1 bracket: each slice of income is taxed at the rate of the band it falls in — not your highest rate applied to the whole salary. Social security (0.0% of gross) is deducted first; income tax is then applied to the remainder band-by-band.
United Arab Emirates pays salaries across 12 monthly instalments.
Key tax dates in United Arab Emirates
| Event | Date / Note |
|---|---|
| Tax year start | 1 January |
| Tax year end | 31 December |
| Filing deadline | N/A — no personal income tax filing |
| Withholding regime | No Personal Income Tax |
Deductions and allowances
- ·No income tax — no deductions needed
- ·US citizens still owe US tax on worldwide income
- ·UK citizens with proper non-residency owe no UK tax
GPSSA pension (UAE nationals only): 5% employee, 12.5% employer. Expats: no mandatory pension. End-of-service gratuity: 21 days pay/year (first 5 years). AED pegged to USD at 3.6725.
Special tax regimes
Zero personal income tax. Corporate tax 9% (June 2023) for businesses, not individuals. VAT 5%.
Read full guide →All 1 brackets for 2026
| # | Income Range (AED) | Marginal | Effective at Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | AED0 — ∞ | 0% | — |
Source · Federal Tax Authority (FTA) · Data updated Q1 2026
Frequently asked
What is the income tax rate in United Arab Emirates?+
United Arab Emirates applies progressive No Personal Income Tax rates from 0.0% on the lowest band up to 0.0% on the highest, across 1 brackets in 2026.
How much social security do you pay in United Arab Emirates?+
Employees pay 0.0% of gross salary as social security. GPSSA pension (UAE nationals only): 5% employee, 12.5% employer. Expats: no mandatory pension. End-of-service gratuity: 21 days pay/year (first 5 years). AED pegged to USD at 3.6725.
What is the No Personal Income Tax personal allowance in United Arab Emirates?+
The main allowances are: No income tax — no deductions needed; US citizens still owe US tax on worldwide income. See §03 for the full list.
When do you file taxes in United Arab Emirates?+
The filing deadline in United Arab Emirates is N/A — no personal income tax filing. Tax year runs 1 January to 31 December.
How much take-home pay on AED180,000 gross in United Arab Emirates?+
On a AED180,000 gross salary the effective rate is 0.0%, leaving approximately AED180,000 net per year — about AED15,000 per month across 12 payments. (For reference: AED50,000 gross nets AED50,000.)
Does United Arab Emirates have any special tax regimes for expats?+
Zero personal income tax. Corporate tax 9% (June 2023) for businesses, not individuals. VAT 5%.
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