VAT in Dubai
Mar 12th 2017, 2:05 pm
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VAT in Dubai
I imagine most have seen this, pretty self explanatory
VAT in UAE: What you need to know | GulfNews.com
Wonder what kind of cock ups are going to happen though, fisticuffs at the checkout in Choitrams!!
VAT in UAE: What you need to know | GulfNews.com
Wonder what kind of cock ups are going to happen though, fisticuffs at the checkout in Choitrams!!
Mar 12th 2017, 3:33 pm
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Re: VAT in Dubai
If you think the streets / malls are deserted now, wait till this comes along!
If they wont allow VAT to be reimbursed on exit from the country then they are making a yuge mistake......YUGE!
If they wont allow VAT to be reimbursed on exit from the country then they are making a yuge mistake......YUGE!
Mar 12th 2017, 4:07 pm
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Re: VAT in Dubai
In four annual hops, the VAT rate will go from 0% to 20%.
You will technically be able to reclaim VAT if you are a tourist, but bureaucracy will be introduced making this unviable.
You will technically be able to reclaim VAT if you are a tourist, but bureaucracy will be introduced making this unviable.
Mar 13th 2017, 5:32 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
Tourists can reclaim VAT in the UK but very few bother to do so. And tourists are still shopping the heck out of London.
It will hit the Dubai retail sector but it's too difficult to accurately estimate the degree of the impact.
It will hit the Dubai retail sector but it's too difficult to accurately estimate the degree of the impact.
Mar 13th 2017, 7:52 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
Dubai is already overpriced before VAT is added
Mar 13th 2017, 10:07 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
this is going to be a minefield!!
Mar 13th 2017, 10:35 am
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Mar 13th 2017, 11:18 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
PWC et al are already seriously trawling for business to advise companies on how to cope.
Mar 13th 2017, 12:54 pm
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Re: VAT in Dubai
6 years ago Brent crude was trading at over $100 per barrel
Mar 13th 2017, 4:20 pm
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Re: VAT in Dubai
I can see the whites in their eyes now, the mascarra has started to run a bit, there are cracks in the makeup
nah, this time its definitely coming
nah, this time its definitely coming
Mar 14th 2017, 2:02 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
Isn't tax Haram per Islam?
Mar 14th 2017, 5:15 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
The queue is always pretty large at Heathrow.
Mar 14th 2017, 8:59 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
Has anybody tried the service being advertised on the radio by Al Rostamani Exchange (I think)? Apparently this enables you to reclaim the UK VAT after returning to the UAE, presumably with some hefty deduction of fees.
Mar 14th 2017, 10:13 am
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Re: VAT in Dubai
Like I say, it's big things only (like my golf clubs). Can't be bothered with a collection of smaller ticket receipts when the admin fees take so much anyway.
