TheGulfCalc exists because of a simple problem: hundreds of thousands of people finish a job in the Gulf every year, and most of them check their end-of-service money on calculators that use the wrong country's rules — or an out-of-date version of their own country's law.
What we do differently
Each tool on this site covers one country and one law. The page names the law and article, prints the formula in plain words, shows a worked example with real numbers, and breaks the result down line by line. When the law changed — as Oman's did in 2023 — the calculator handles the change explicitly instead of quietly using the old numbers. When a popular online guide gets a rule wrong, the page says so and explains why.
Who it is for
Employees checking a final settlement before they sign it. HR and payroll staff who need a quick statutory estimate. Small businesses working out VAT on invoices. Tenants in Dubai checking a rent increase. Anyone converting a Hijri date on an official letter. The tools are written in plain English for the Gulf's multinational workforce.
What we are not
We are not a law firm, a government body or a substitute for either. Results are estimates. For a binding figure, use your employer's settlement and the labour authority in your country — the pages link to the laws so you can verify everything yourself.
How the site is funded
The calculators are free. The site will be supported by advertising once approved, kept in clearly marked slots that never interfere with the tools.