UAE VAT Applicability Check

Check VAT applicability for Goods and Services based on movement of goods or place of residence of supplier.

1. Supplier Location

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2. Customer Location

VAT Applicability

5%
VAT @ 5%
This supply is subject to 5% VAT.
ā“˜ Result is based on actual movement of goods from supplier’s location to customer’s location.

Special Place of Supply Rules (Exceptions)

S.NoScenariosPlace Of Supply
1Installation of goods and connected servicesPlace where goods are installed
2Services related to Real estateLocation of real estate
3Hotel, Restaurant, Food and drinking catering servicesPlace of service performance
4Telecommunication and electronically supplied servicesPlace of actual service usage
5Cultural, Artistic, sporting, education or similar servicesPlace of service performance
6Supply of means of transport to a non-resident on leasePlace where means of transport was given
7Transportation servicesPlace where Transportation Begins
ā–£Exempt Supplies (Exempt from VAT)
1Residential Buildings
3Local Passenger Transport Services
2Supply of Financial Services
4Bare Land
ā“˜General Information
  • For Goods: VAT applicability is based on actual movement of goods from supplier’s location to customer’s location.
  • For Services: VAT applicability is based on the general place of supply rule i.e., the place of residence of supplier.
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* If the goods are used for own Consumption in designated zone i.e., no further resale, then VAT @ 5% will be applicable.
** When the recipient of service does not have place of residence in UAE and is outside UAE at the time of performance of such services.