Vat Refund Explained - GN Business - video Dailymotion

From November 18, tourists will be able to begin claiming refunds on the tax they pay in over 4,500 retail stores throughout the country.

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00:00Hi, I'm Ed Clouds and today I'm going to talk you through how you can claim a VAT refund

00:06on your purchases when you're visiting Dubai.

00:08So first of all, if you're a tourist visiting Dubai or Abu Dhabi and the other emirates,

00:13look for the sign that says tax-free shopping when you're walking around the malls and markets.

00:17Then once you've made your purchase, the retailer will ask you to verify that you are indeed

00:2218 and that you are indeed travelling from outside the GCC.

00:26Once they've done that, they'll issue you with a document.

00:29Now the process says it's 100% electronic, so that may be in the form of an email or

00:33a text.

00:34Then, when you get to the airport, look for the sign that says tax-free refunds.

00:38Follow the signs and look for the staff who will validate your purchases.

00:42You'll need proof of purchase and the documents that are provided to you by the retailer.

00:46Now a few rules.

00:48First of all, you have to be travelling with your purchase.

00:51That means no shipping it back separately.

00:53Second of all, you can't have consumed part of your goods whilst in the country.

00:58That means no chocolate boxes half eaten.

01:01There'll be no refund on that, unfortunately.

01:03Thirdly, no motorboats, planes or cars.

01:07So if you're planning on purchasing an aircraft whilst in Dubai, sadly you won't be able to

01:11claim VAT back on that.

01:13And lastly, you have to refund your purchase within 90 days of making it.

01:17So if you're planning on staying longer than three months, just know that you won't be

01:20able to claim VAT back on it when you go to leave the country.

01:24So that's it from me today.

01:25I'm Ed Clouse and this is Golf News.

01:26Thanks very much for watching.

01:28I'll see you next time.

01:29Bye.