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Old Jul 6th 2017 | 2:02 am
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The VAT will be applied from 1 January 2018 in UAE. Please give brief information on VAT in UAE.
 
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Are you asking from the perspective of a consumer, retailer, wholesaler, or producer/manufacturer? Each will have a different perspective on "how it works".

That said, there is a common mistaken belief that VAT is just a sales taxes, whereas actually VAT is a tax on "value added", and so rolls up to an increasing amount as goods pass along the supply chain from manufacturer to consumer.
 
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The VAT will be applied from 1 January 2018 in UAE. Please give brief information on VAT in UAE.
Sounds like an exam question....
 
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Originally Posted by johnmark
The VAT will be applied from 1 January 2018 in UAE. Please give brief information on VAT in UAE.
It'll be a total ****ing shambles.

Forget it being reclaimable. It'll become a sale tax.
 
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It'll be a total ****ing shambles.

Forget it being reclaimable. It'll become a sale tax.
... and will increase to 20% in three annual hops.
 
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I believe they have been holding Seminars/Workshops, anyone been to one??
 
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I believe they have been holding Seminars/Workshops, anyone been to one??
Nope. I have a business and still have no idea as to what is going to happen.
 
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Originally Posted by Desert Dog
Nope. I have a business and still have no idea as to what is going to happen.


https://www.mof.gov.ae/En/pages/workshops.aspx
 
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UAE Ministry of Finance to commence VAT awareness drive | GulfNews.com
 
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We had a workshop arranged by one of the big four (no idea why as we are an investment company!)


They were clueless to say the least - talked more about the VAT for UK and comparable structures for US.


I think Kuwait will follow the Saudi rules/process for VAT (post implementation) which is available in English - but it is more of a strategy paper than specifics.


Final conclusion: No light in the middle of the tunnel let alone at the end of the tunnel !
 
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For those who haven’t done anything yet to prepare their core operations for VAT, Stevens said, they still have time to get themselves ready before the go-live date.

“Businesses do still have time. But the sooner they commence, the more optimal the outcome they may achieve.”
Looks like the onus is on the businesses...
 
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i'm dreading this...i have to sort our our office here in Dubai and the one in Qatar...frigging KPMG who are our auditors are useless.....not sure what the eff i'm going to do
 
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Default Re: How will work VAT in UAE?

Originally Posted by mission
i'm dreading this...i have to sort our our office here in Dubai and the one in Qatar...frigging KPMG who are our auditors are useless.....not sure what the eff i'm going to do
Who on earth gave you such a responsibility?
 
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Who on earth gave you such a responsibility?
what can i say....clearly i am the only mug around here
 
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Originally Posted by mission
what can i say....clearly i am the only mug around here
Just avoid it all by taking off on a long holiday to, ummmmmmm.... ok, maybe not.
 


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