- 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
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