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United Arab Emirates Tax Tables 2016 - Tax Rates and Thresholds in United Arab Emirates

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This page contains the tax table information used for the calculation of tax and payroll deductions in United Arab Emirates in 2016. These tax tables are used for the tax and payroll calculators published on iCalculator™ AE, these tools are provided for your free use on our website. If you would like additional tax table information added to the tax calculators for United Arab Emirates or would like to add to or suggest amendments to the information herein then please contact us.

United Arab Emirates Personal Income Tax Tables in 2016

The Income tax rates and personal allowances in United Arab Emirates are updated annually with new tax tables published for Resident and Non-resident taxpayers. The Tax tables below include the tax rates, thresholds and allowances included in the United Arab Emirates Tax Calculator 2016.

United Arab Emirates Residents Income Tax Tables in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0%Flat rate on all taxable income
United Arab Emirates Non-residents Income Tax Tables in 2016
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
0%Flat rate on all taxable income

United Arab Emirates Social Security Rates in 2016

The United Arab Emirates has a structured social security regime applicable to UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) national employees. The key aspects of this system include social security contributions, unemployment insurance, and specific provisions for the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

United Arab Emirates Social Security in 2016: Rates for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployerTotal
Social Insurance7.5%12.5%20%
Unemployment Insurance (Basic)0%0%0%
Unemployment Insurance (Standard)0%0%0%
United Arab Emirates Social Security in 2016: Earnings Thresholds for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployer
Min.Max.Min.Max.
Social Insurance$ 12,000.00$ 420,000.00$ 12,000.00$ 420,000.00
Unemployment Insurance (Basic)n/an/an/an/a
Unemployment Insurance (Standard)n/an/an/an/a

United Arab Emirates VAT Rates in 2016

VAT rates for United Arab Emirates are reviewed annually, you can use the VAT Calculator to calculate VAT due in United Arab Emirates or use the Reverse VAT Calculator to calculate the net cost of goods/services after deducting VAT.

United Arab Emirates VAT Rates
VAT RateVAT Description
0%Zero Rated
5%Standard Rate

Historic Tax Tables supported for United Arab Emirates

The following tax tables are supported by iCalculator™ AE as part of the suite of free tax tools we provide for United Arab Emirates.