About DubaiCalculator: The UAE's Definitive Calculation & Statutory Engine

DubaiCalculator (hosted at DubaiCalculator.app) was created to address a critical need for residents, business owners, human resource professionals, and expatriates across the United Arab Emirates: fast, mathematically precise, client-side verified calculations aligned directly with UAE federal decrees and municipal regulations.

Navigating financial equations in the UAE often requires reconciling overlapping federal decrees, emirate-specific tariffs, and ministry guidelines—from Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regarding labour relations to Federal Tax Authority (FTA) value-added tax rules, RTA Dubai transport schedules, and Central Bank mortgage lending thresholds. DubaiCalculator standardizes these complex mathematical formulas into clean, instant online tools that deliver transparent numbers with zero delay.

Why Residents & Businesses Rely on DubaiCalculator

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Instant Browser Engine

Calculations execute entirely inside your local browser with 0 millisecond server lag.

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100% Private & Secure

No salary numbers, contract values, or personal credentials are ever saved or tracked.

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Mobile-First Design

Engineered for fast, one-handed operation on smartphones, tablets, and desktops.

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2026 Legal Accuracy

Regularly audited against latest MOHRE, FTA, RTA, and Central Bank directives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common legal, financial, and municipal queries answered by UAE statutory benchmarks.

Under Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, full-time employees who complete at least one continuous year of service receive 21 days of basic salary for each year of the first 5 years, and 30 days of basic salary for each year beyond 5 years, capped at 2 years' worth of basic pay. Resignation deductions have been eliminated for standard contracts.
Dubai's public transport network is divided into 7 geographic zones. Using a standard Silver Nol card, travel within 1 zone costs AED 3.00, across 2 adjacent zones costs AED 5.00, and traveling across 3 or more zones costs AED 7.50. Gold Class cabins charge exactly double these standard rates.
Under Decree No. 43 of 2013, landlords can only increase rent upon tenancy renewal if the current rent is at least 11% below the official RERA Rental Index benchmark. Maximum increases range between 5% and 20% depending on the percentage discrepancy, provided the tenant is served with a 90-day written legal notice.
Salik toll gates automatically charge AED 4.00 per crossing via an RFID windshield tag across 8 toll gates including Al Barsha, Al Garhoud, and Al Safa. A daily maximum cap of AED 24 applies to private vehicles. Taxis automatically add the AED 4.00 toll to the customer meter upon crossing.
Value Added Tax (VAT) in the UAE is standard-rated at 5% across most goods and commercial services. Essential healthcare, primary education, residential leases, and local passenger transport are zero-rated or exempt under Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017.
Subscription to ILOE is mandatory for all federal government and private sector employees. Workers earning up to AED 16,000 pay AED 5/month (Category A), while those earning over AED 16,000 pay AED 10/month (Category B). In the event of involuntary job loss, insured employees receive up to 60% of basic salary for up to 3 consecutive months.