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Tailoring software for UAE workshops and shops
Pick the UAE at setup and Tailoq opens in AED, with VAT at 5% and measurements in inches. The rest of this page covers how that plays out on a kandura and what to know about e-invoicing.
What the UAE preset sets for you
| Setting | UAE default | Can you change it? |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | AED | Yes |
| Tax | VAT at 5% | Yes. Set the name, the rate or None in Settings |
| Prices | Tax-inclusive, with net and tax shown | No. One rate for the business |
| Measurements | Inches | Yes. Centimetres, for the whole shop |
| Screen | English or Arabic, with right-to-left layout in Arabic | Yes. On the workshop screen, each worker has their own language |
You can also set your working days and one late-opening day. The fittings calendar checks against closed days.
One kandura, in dirhams
A worked example with made-up figures. A customer orders a kandura at AED 420, with VAT included. On the Ethnic wear preset it runs Order placed, Cutting, Stitching, Hand work, Finishing, Ready.
| Line | Sum | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Price with VAT | 420 | |
| Net | 420 divided by 1.05 | 400 |
| VAT at 5% | 400 x 0.05 | 20 |
| Deposit at 50% | 420 x 0.5 | 210 |
| Balance at collection | 420 less 210 | 210 |
| Job cost | material and labour | 250 |
| Margin net of VAT | 400 less 250 | 150 |
One thing to watch: Tailoq works margin from the VAT-inclusive price, so this job shows 170 at Ready. Take the VAT off, as in the table, before you judge your pricing.
AED amounts show in whole dirhams. Tax figures appear on screen, so keep issuing your tax invoices the way you do today.
Kandura and abaya shops
Kandura, Thobe and Abaya are built-in garment types in the presets, each with its own measurement fields. Two details matter for these shops.
- Length. On the Boutique with a workshop preset, stock shows by size and length, and a piece sold with a shorten-to length creates an alteration job. On the Ethnic wear preset, kanduras and thobes run as measured orders.
- Customer fabric. Mark it as customer-supplied, and the order will not draw on your stock.
Our page for abaya, kandura and thobe workshops walks through both, garment by garment.
A workshop and shops in different places
Stock is held by shop, split into rack, back room, workshop and in transit. Pieces move from the workshop to a shop with a received check, so anything short shows on arrival. If your embroidery goes to a vendor elsewhere, it sits in its own Outside lane with an expected date and cost.
Staff pay can be worked out over 30 days and exported as a plain CSV. That file is not a WPS file, so your bank or exchange process stays as it is.
E-invoicing: what to know
From 2027, in phases, UAE businesses must exchange invoices with other businesses and government bodies as structured eInvoices, through an Accredited Service Provider accredited by the Ministry of Finance. A PDF or scanned invoice is not an eInvoice.
Sales to individual customers are currently outside the system, and a business that sells only to consumers is not currently subject to it. If you also sell to companies, for example staff uniforms, the rules apply to you, whether or not you are VAT registered. If your revenue is below AED 50 million, the last date to appoint a provider is 31 March 2027, and the last date to go live is 1 July 2027.
E-invoicing is not in Tailoq, and Tailoq is not an Accredited Service Provider. Connecting Tailoq to ASPs is on our roadmap. We will say so here when it is live. Until then, please plan on the basis that it is not available. Read our UAE e-invoicing guide for tailors and boutiques.
Each business appoints its own ASP and remains responsible for meeting the rules. General information based on Ministry of Finance publications checked on 3 November 2026. Not tax or legal advice. Company names and logos belong to their owners.
Tailoq is not an Accredited Service Provider. Company names and logos belong to their owners.