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Thu, 15 Oct 2026

A shop prices the gold by weight at its own rate per gram, then adds a making charge (the part you can negotiate) and 5% VAT on both. Start from our indicative rate or type the shop's rate to see the full bill — and the refund if you are a tourist.

Final bill calculatorGold rate + making charge + 5% VAT — what you actually pay

The rate starts at our indicative rate for the karat — type the shop's own rate per gram for the real bill. Typical making: 5–8% or AED 10–20 per gram; asking for 20–30% off the making charge is normal in the souk.

Gold (22K @ AED 449.62/g indicative)
AED 4,496.19
Making charge
AED 269.77
VAT 5%
AED 238.30
Total at the counter
AED 5,004.26

Estimate: VAT × 87% − AED 3.60 per tax-free invoice, for visitors aged 18+ on a tourist visa who are not UAE residents, on purchases of AED 250+ before VAT. The refund is set only when you validate it before you fly.

How a Dubai gold bill is builtThe same four lines on every invoice

  1. Gold value = weight × the shop's rate per gram for the karat. Our indicative rate is the gold's value at the international price; a shop's rate adds its margin.
  2. Making charge — per gram (typically AED 10–20) or a percentage (typically 5–8%). This is the part you can negotiate.
  3. VAT 5% on gold value + making charge. Investment bars and coins of 99%+ purity, in a form traded on global bullion markets, are VAT-free (zero-rated).
  4. Tourist refund (estimate) — 87% of the VAT minus AED 3.60 per tax-free invoice, for visitors aged 18+ on a tourist visa who are not UAE residents, on purchases of AED 250+ before VAT; it is confirmed when you validate it at departure.

Refund rule: UAE Federal Tax Authority — tourist VAT refunds.

Indicative ratesLive from international spot · AED per gram

Live
  • 24K 490.85AED ▲ ⁦+5.40⁩⁦+1.11%⁩ vs close
  • 22K 449.62AED ▲ ⁦+4.94⁩⁦+1.11%⁩ vs close
  • 21K 429.49AED ▲ ⁦+4.72⁩⁦+1.11%⁩ vs close
  • 18K 368.14AED ▲ ⁦+4.05⁩⁦+1.11%⁩ vs close
  • 14K 287.15AED ▲ ⁦+3.16⁩⁦+1.11%⁩ vs close
Gold spot · XAU/USD 4,157.16 Day H 4,169 · L 4,100
Spot · AED per gram 490.85 24K (fine gold)

Spot × 3.6725 ÷ 31.1035 g × purity — before the shop's margin, making charge and 5% VAT. Method →

Questions buyers askAnswered with today's numbers

How is VAT on gold jewellery calculated in the UAE?

5% of the gold value plus the making charge. Investment bars and coins of 99%+ purity are VAT-free.

How does the tourist VAT refund work?

Tourists (non-residents aged 18+ who entered on a tourist visa) get back 87% of the VAT, minus AED 3.60 per tax-free invoice, on purchases of AED 250 or more before VAT, claimed when they leave the UAE. UAE residents are not eligible. Source: UAE Federal Tax Authority.

Can I negotiate the price?

The shop's gold rate per gram follows the market and rarely moves; the making charge does. Asking for 20–30% off the making charge is normal in the souk, especially on heavier pieces.

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