Businesses across the Gulf share a lot — Arabic and English customers, cash and card, fast-moving retail — but tax rules differ.
- UAE — 5% VAT, VAT 201 return by emirate.
- Saudi Arabia — 15% VAT and ZATCA e-invoicing rules.
- Oman — 5% VAT.
- Bahrain — 10% VAT.
- Qatar and Kuwait — no VAT at the time of writing.
Check current rules with a tax adviser in your country. Choose software where you set the VAT rate yourself and invoices are bilingual.