diff --git a/erpnext/regional/united_arab_emirates/setup.py b/erpnext/regional/united_arab_emirates/setup.py
index 07543b31ea6..1c947d2fb0c 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/united_arab_emirates/setup.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/united_arab_emirates/setup.py
@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
 import frappe, os, json
 from frappe.custom.doctype.custom_field.custom_field import create_custom_fields
+from frappe.permissions import add_permission, update_permission_property
 from erpnext.setup.setup_wizard.operations.taxes_setup import create_sales_tax
 
 def setup(company=None, patch=True):
 	make_custom_fields()
 	add_print_formats()
 	add_custom_roles_for_reports()
-
+	add_permissions()
 	if company:
 		create_sales_tax(company)
 
@@ -141,4 +142,14 @@ def add_custom_roles_for_reports():
 				dict(role='Accounts Manager'),
 				dict(role='Auditor')
 			]
-		)).insert()
\ No newline at end of file
+		)).insert()
+
+def add_permissions():
+	"""Add Permissions for UAE VAT Settings and UAE VAT Account
+	"""
+	for doctype in ('UAE VAT Setting', 'UAE VAT Account'):
+		add_permission(doctype, 'All', 0)
+		for role in ('Accounts Manager', 'Accounts User', 'System Manager'):
+			add_permission(doctype, role, 0)
+			update_permission_property(doctype, role, 0, 'write', 1)
+			update_permission_property(doctype, role, 0, 'create', 1)