Practical UAE tax and business guidance from TAX UAE, supporting Saif Chartered Accountants.
The VAT 301 notice concerns a 2018 process change. Current import compliance depends on accurate customs/TRN linkage and reconciled declarations.
Read the guideElectronic tourist refunds are an established scheme. This earlier announcement should be read as background to the current traveller process.
Read the guideClient entertainment is generally a blocked input-tax category. Employee expenses and genuine business meeting costs need a distinct, documented assessment.
Read the guideClassify the accommodation and any services before assigning VAT. Residential and serviced accommodation can have different treatment.
Read the guideBuy eligible goods from participating retailers, register the transaction using your travel document, then validate the export before departure.
Read the guideThe 2018 launch announcement is historical. Eligible visitors now use the operational FTA tourist-refund scheme through Planet.
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