2019 Dubai Shopping Festival Time + Tax Refund Process

There will definitely be something to buy when traveling to Dubai. Today I want to talk to you about the tax refund strategy related to Dubai. Please follow the editor to see the relevant information and understand Go through the process and it will be easy to operate when playing.

Effective November 18, 2018, the United Arab Emirates has implemented a shopping tax refund policy for overseas tourists. Please note that you must fill in a tax refund application form after shopping, and then go to the designated tax refund point to receive the refund. of taxes. The entire tax refund process is electronic, and the system automatically determines the tax and refunds it to tourists, which is very convenient. The shopping festival time

Starts on December 26, 2018 and ends on February 2, 2019. Process

Note: The tax-free label needs to be verified within 90 days from the date of purchase, otherwise no refund will be issued if it is overdue. For example, if a tourist purchases goods on April 1 and affixes a tax-free label, the tax refund must be completed no later than June 29. Where can you get tax refund?

Currently, two airports in Dubai have tax refund service points, located at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport respectively.

The tax refund point at Dubai International Airport is located at:

Terminal 1

Landside (before security check): Checkin Area 1

Terminal 2

Land side (before security check): left hand side of the front door

Questions related to Terminal 3

1. What Is it a VAT refund?

In January 2018, the UAE federal tax authority introduced a 5% VAT. As of November 18, 2018, overseas tourists can enjoy VAT refund services when shopping in the UAE. As long as they meet the conditions, they can apply for a refund of the VAT generated by shopping in designated places.

2. Which type of tourists can apply for tax refund?

Non-UAE citizens over 18 years old can still apply for tax refund, but there are two types of people who cannot apply for tax refund. One is from the UAE Outbound airline crew. , and the other is permanent residents studying abroad and doing academic exchanges in the UAE.

3. Which products can be tax refunded?

1. Products exceeding AED 250. 2. Goods that have not been opened and used in the UAE. 3. Products other than motor vehicles, ships and aircraft. 4. Products purchased by tourists themselves and carried out of the country.

4. How much tax can be refunded?

There is another issue that everyone is more concerned about, that is, how much tax refund can be given. In fact, the so-called tax refund is value-added tax. According to the tax refund policy of the United Arab Emirates, 85% of the value-added tax, minus a management fee of AED 4.8 per order, will be the final tax refund you can get.

For example: If you buy a product of AED 315 in store A and a product of AED 210 in store B, then only the product of AED 315 in store A can be purchased. Enjoy tax refund services. The price of this product after excluding VAT is: 315 dirhams/1.05=300 dirhams; the VAT is 315 dirhams-300 dirhams=15 dirhams; the final tax refund amount is: 15 dirhams* 0.85-4.8 dirhams = 7.95 dirhams

Note: If you choose cash tax refund, the maximum cash rebate amount per tourist is 10,000 dirhams. Tax refunds in excess of this amount will be refunded in the form of a credit or debit card.