VAT
#31
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Re: VAT
Car wash up 16.6% because of VAT. Told him I’d give him the old price plus 5% unless he admitted they were just taking advantage. The slimy grin was enough to earn the extra.
#32
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Re: VAT
Not sure I understand what being in a Muslim country has to do with the price of booze....except that they are clearly profiting from things they are not supposed to be doing - adding 'sin' tax. Given we have income tax, VAT and NI in the UK you would think most things would be cheaper in the UAE....they certainly used to be until about 7-8 years ago...long before the pound corrected.
You can try on stuff here then order it online
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You can try on stuff here then order it online
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Let's say a retailer charge for delivery and Shop and Shop charges, or more expensive direct delivery I'm assuming you order your clothes in bulk? What do you save? What's the actual difference? Is it only because of the pound slipping to sub 5?
#33
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Re: VAT
Comparing pint prices isn't fair though is it, we're in a Muslim country for starters. May as well compare bacon prices or cocaine.
What do you save on clothes?
I'm always surprised at things like this, seems to be more popular since the pound tanked? Is that the saving?
Might be missing a trick here but also like to try things on first.
I imagine there are many businesses out here who could absorb 5% without even blinking.
What do you save on clothes?
I'm always surprised at things like this, seems to be more popular since the pound tanked? Is that the saving?
Might be missing a trick here but also like to try things on first.
I imagine there are many businesses out here who could absorb 5% without even blinking.
#36
Re: VAT
Apparently a law was passed, forbidding any business to put up prices more than 5% for 2018 (or the Saudi equivalent). I guess Uber and Careem will have to eat the extra expense, although they can just impliment surge pricing more often and who's going to be able to argue?
#37
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Re: VAT in UAE
Now mostly company is given the information about the VAT. The UAE has been recently introduced the VAT with the stander rate 5%.
vat is an indirect tax that is allowed by the country. its other income source to the country. there are some rules under the VAT like VAT Registration, VAT News, and VAT Return.
vat is an indirect tax that is allowed by the country. its other income source to the country. there are some rules under the VAT like VAT Registration, VAT News, and VAT Return.
#38
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Re: VAT
You're joking right? Is that sarcasm? You're not sure what a Muslim country would have to do with the price of something like booze? What about pork?
Let's say a retailer charge for delivery and Shop and Shop charges, or more expensive direct delivery I'm assuming you order your clothes in bulk? What do you save? What's the actual difference? Is it only because of the pound slipping to sub 5?
Let's say a retailer charge for delivery and Shop and Shop charges, or more expensive direct delivery I'm assuming you order your clothes in bulk? What do you save? What's the actual difference? Is it only because of the pound slipping to sub 5?
The sales and quality are much better than here. Case in point a pair of trousers from River Island AED350 here. AED75 in the sale at home plus the shipping cost me AED50. AED225 saved ( i bought more stuff and i think my savings were 150 quid English)
#40
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Re: VAT
I buy most of my work clothes online from the UK
The sales and quality are much better than here. Case in point a pair of trousers from River Island AED350 here. AED75 in the sale at home plus the shipping cost me AED50. AED225 saved ( i bought more stuff and i think my savings were 150 quid English)
The sales and quality are much better than here. Case in point a pair of trousers from River Island AED350 here. AED75 in the sale at home plus the shipping cost me AED50. AED225 saved ( i bought more stuff and i think my savings were 150 quid English)
You're lucky you can know a size and not have to faff with trying on or sending back.
(That being said I can do that with work shirts, which all come from the UK twice a year as presents).
#41
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Re: VAT
I have more choice online. Most of the shops i shop at only have a handful of sizes here and my size tends to be the first to sell out. Staff here ( unlike the UK) will not ring around their stores to see if they have the sizes elsewhere and i cannot be bothered driving around the malls. As you said half the battle is knowing your size but if something doesnt fit friends will tend to pay for it and take it off your hands