- Tourists in the UAE can now receive a tax refund on online shopping
- The UAE Federal Tax Authority introduced a new paperless tax refund system
- This system allows visitors to get a VAT refund on E-Commerce retail purchases
- The initiative is beneficial for tourists in Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE
- The VAT rate in the UAE is 5 percent, established in 2018
- Previously, VAT refunds were only available for purchases in physical stores
- The new system extends VAT refunds to include online shopping purchases
Source: timeoutabudhabi.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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