{"id":1071,"date":"2021-11-10T10:16:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T10:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=1071"},"modified":"2024-07-19T06:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T06:45:01","slug":"know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart","title":{"rendered":"Know Everything About Paying VAT During Shopping in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai is one of the most populous cities not just in the UAE but in the whole wide world. Apart from infrastructure and technology Dubai\u2019s shopping experience is the next best thing that tempts the visitors. Dubai was initially a small fishing village in the 18th century, but the city grew rapidly and has set an example for many other cities in the world.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not just\u00a0 Dubai has grown in its infrastructure or architecture but also it has become a hub of shopping for all visitors throughout the world. Be it street shopping, store shopping, or online shopping in Dubai, the city has covered the whole market in one sequence with various essence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many unique and world-famous sightseeing attractions in Dubai along with the glamorous modern add-ons, cultural highlights, and shopping malls. Not just this, but also the city has focused on hospitality and tourism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to inflation over time and in &#8211; demand tourism or shopping many people nowadays look for VAT before they buy anything which could somehow impact their shopping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a09e8df90d4c\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a09e8df90d4c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Why_is_Dubai_Famous_for_Shopping\" title=\"Why is Dubai Famous for Shopping?\">Why is Dubai Famous for Shopping?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#List_of_Few_Things_That_you_can_Buy_in_Dubai\" title=\"List of Few Things That you can Buy in Dubai\">List of Few Things That you can Buy in Dubai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#VAT_on_Shopping_in_Dubai\" title=\"VAT on Shopping in Dubai\">VAT on Shopping in Dubai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Dubai_Shopping_Experience\" title=\"Dubai Shopping Experience\">Dubai Shopping Experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Online_Dubai_Shopping\" title=\"Online Dubai Shopping\">Online Dubai Shopping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Tax_-_Free_Shopping_in_Dubai\" title=\"Tax &#8211; Free Shopping in Dubai\">Tax &#8211; Free Shopping in Dubai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Do_I_have_to_pay_VAT_tax_on_items_in_Dubai\" title=\"Do I have to pay VAT tax on items in Dubai?\">Do I have to pay VAT tax on items in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#How_much_is_the_VAT_refund_in_Dubai\" title=\"How much is the VAT refund in Dubai?\">How much is the VAT refund in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#How_much_VAT_do_you_pay_in_Dubai\" title=\"How much VAT do you pay in Dubai?\">How much VAT do you pay in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/know-everything-about-paying-vat-during-shopping-in-dubai-misart\/#Is_Dubai_Shopping_tax-free\" title=\"Is Dubai Shopping tax-free?\">Is Dubai Shopping tax-free?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Dubai_Famous_for_Shopping\"><\/span>Why is Dubai Famous for Shopping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"Gifts from Souks\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone\u2019s shopping paradise and a mecca for shopaholics, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai is not cheap, but like all over in the world things do depend on your choices. The major expense is, surely, the hotel and the flight, followed by some other expenses and excursions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several festivals in the world, and do you know what\u2019s the biggest fest celebrated in Dubai? The world-famous\u00a0 Dubai Shopping Festival. The festival itself is enough to make people understand that how the Emirate loves to buy stuff. Thus, the skyline and sightseeing are not the only things in Dubai.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone considers Dubai as shopping heaven as there is absolutely nothing which cannot be found in Dubai and it is not just possible that you visit Dubai and c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome back empty-handed. Dubai is filled with malls and souks, also there is always something available for each of the tourists. Now, if you wonder about the must-buy things of Dubai, go through the list below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Few_Things_That_you_can_Buy_in_Dubai\"><\/span>List of Few Things That you can Buy in Dubai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-800 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/18611436_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/18611436_l.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/18611436_l-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/18611436_l-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/18611436_l-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gold and Diamond Jewelry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persian Rugs and Carpets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabian Coffee and Coffee pots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oudh and Bakhoor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pashmina Shawls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camel Milk Chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabian Dates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai Spices Arabic Attars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronic Items<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hookah Pipe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incense Holders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional Arab Shoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabic Lanterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lamps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabian Daggers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local Sandals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precious and Semi-Precious Stones<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone loves shopping, right and especially when it\u2019s Dubai you cannot resist yourself shopping. But for a few years, the back government has applied VAT on shopping which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a tax that you pay on most of the services and goods availed in Dubai. Now, most of the shopaholics must be wondering if Dubai applies to VAT on shopping or not. So, let\u2019s hunt out the reality below before you go on shopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VAT_on_Shopping_in_Dubai\"><\/span>VAT on Shopping in Dubai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a 5% tax on goods and services back in the year 2018, but still, there is a way to do tax-free shopping in Dubai.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitors or tourists in Dubai can also claim a value-added tax refund on their purchase of over AED250, but only if the purchased item is not used and taken along by a tourist while their departure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can follow the below steps to complete tax-free shopping in Dubai<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are purchasing any stuff from the store, ask there a staff member to help you initiate a tax-free transaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The staff assistant at the store will help you initiate a tax-free transaction by scanning your passport, doing this they will generate a tag-free tax receipt for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The staff will give you a digital tax form, which you need to validate while the departure, within the period of 90 days from the date of the purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_Shopping_Experience\"><\/span>Dubai Shopping Experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-736 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115475364_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115475364_l.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115475364_l-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115475364_l-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115475364_l-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Dubai expensive in terms of shopping? Well, Dubai is popular in the world as a shopping paradise and a must-visit place for luxurious purchases. You can buy precious stones, gold jewelry, international designer wares, and many other lavish things.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Dubai is renowned for its decadence or appealing and glamorous attraction, there are also various other malls and shops to select from where you will be able to do a perfect purchase under any budget. UAE is known because there are plenty of shops, designers, or high-end stores located in Dubai that provides the stuff at an affordable price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many different markets and Dubai souks provide reasonable prices for all types of goods, whether be it a portion of food to souvenirs or a fashion piece. A few places in Dubai for the most affordable shopping are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterfront Market &#8211; Deira<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Outlet Village<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karama Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlet Mall Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai shopping duty-free rules: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it&#8217;s no surprise that duty-free shopping is a huge draw for all visitors and tourists in Dubai. Dubai Airport is also home to an amazing duty-free store, a store where you\u2019ll get cosmetics, alcohol, confectionery, tobacco, perfume, and many more. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stuff you buy from Dubai\u2019s duty-free store is exempt from VAT tax. Therefore, there are restrictions on what you can take and what you can\u2019t take along before paying the tax. So, make sure you first understand the limitations, rules, and regulations in order to avoid paying a heavy fine or losing your stuff there only.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Dubai_Shopping\"><\/span>Online Dubai Shopping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-826 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Online shopping in Dubai\" width=\"1110\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-1.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/image3-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional sourcing is brought online in Dubai via online platforms. Shopping is taken very seriously in all the emirates of UAE and especially in Dubai. Those looking to spend can bag in the stuff from all the mega-malls of the city or you can just jump into the flashy designer stores and jumbled souks.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some true shopaholic people, there is this famous Dubai Mall, which features 1,300 and above retail stores, an Olympic-size ice rink, and an aquarium. Sounds exhausting right? For trouble-free retail therapy, you can also buy from home from the top online shopping platforms in Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from retail shopping, now if you are looking for hassle-free online shopping in Dubai then here you go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>VAT and online Dubai shopping<\/strong> :<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has assured that all purchases made via online shopping platforms are being subjected under the same 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) just as any other purchase made via traditional stores or retail outlets if the products that have been bought online are received within the UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Article (18) of Decree-Law, a non-resident of UAE shall register for the tax and can make supplies of services or goods, there is no borderline restriction implied on the non-residents. It means if any consumer in the United Arab Emirates purchases a service\/product via an online platform (e-commerce, games, arts, music, social media, education, fashion, or any other services), the non-resident requires to register for the value-added tax within the stipulated period in respect to local tax legislation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_-_Free_Shopping_in_Dubai\"><\/span>Tax &#8211; Free Shopping in Dubai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you can learn how to secure your VAT refunds on the things you buy from the city\u2019s malls, stores, and boutiques. The government of UAE introduced VAT (Value Added Tax) of 5% in the year 2018. But you know what, tourists or visitors can still take pleasure in tax-free shopping in Dubai. And there is also a VAT refund available on goods that are to be exported while you are still in Dubai.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Note &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In UAE, no refunds are applicable on anything that you use fully or partially. Also, no refunds are applicable if you do not take along the goods you have purchased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are lucky if you are not a permanent resident of Dubai, shocking right? Right, but it is only when you want to exempt VAT on your shopping bags. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopping is first and true love but when it comes to paying tax on what you purchase sets your mood a bit off. Especially, when you go to the city where shopping is a fest it is sad to pay tax on your shopping bags. So be at ease, because we have described above the legal facts that will help you purchase tax-free goods in Dubai.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are certain rules you need to follow when purchasing goods and services in Dubai. Rules are different for residents and non-residents. So, it is better for you to understand them first before you bag in the stuff you can\u2019t take along.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some More Useful Articles for You :\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.9078%; height: 121px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/uae-vat-registration-online-accart\">UAE VAT Registration Online<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/excise-tax-return-in-the-uae-accart\">Excise Tax Return in UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/excise-tax-in-uae-information-you-need-to-know-accart\">Excise Tax Return<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"301\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-outlet-mall-trmart\">Dubai Outlet Mall<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_have_to_pay_VAT_tax_on_items_in_Dubai\"><\/span>Do I have to pay VAT tax on items in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVAT of 5% was introduced in the UAE in 2018, by the government but still, it is possible to do tax-free shopping in Dubai.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_the_VAT_refund_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How much is the VAT refund in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTourists are supposed to receive 85% of the total VAT 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