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VAT refund

Practical UAE tax and business guidance from TAX UAE, supporting Saif Chartered Accountants.

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Self-service kiosks for tourists vat refund

First published 11 February 2020

Kiosks support tourist-refund validation, but a kiosk transaction may still require goods inspection or staff assistance.

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First published 13 December 2018

This article records the December 2018 expansion. Use the operator’s current location list to plan a departure claim.

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First published 23 September 2018

Retailer participation and the customer’s refund are different steps. A retailer needs the scheme’s onboarding and transaction procedures.

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First published 5 September 2018

Electronic tourist refunds are an established scheme. This earlier announcement should be read as background to the current traveller process.