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    This document provides information on tax-free shopping and VAT refunds in the UAE. It outlines the rules including a minimum 250 dirham spend, exporting purchases within 90 days, and claiming refunds within 12 months. Eligible tourists can receive refunds on goods with 5% VAT except for consumed, motorized, or unaccompanied items. Refunds can be received in cash up to 35,000 dirhams, via credit card, digital wallet, or by checking the status online.

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    This document provides information on tax-free shopping and VAT refunds in the UAE. It outlines the rules including a minimum 250 dirham spend, exporting purchases within 90 days, and claiming refunds within 12 months. Eligible tourists can receive refunds on goods with 5% VAT except for consumed, motorized, or unaccompanied items. Refunds can be received in cash up to 35,000 dirhams, via credit card, digital wallet, or by checking the status online.

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    This document provides information on tax-free shopping and VAT refunds in the UAE. It outlines the rules including a minimum 250 dirham spend, exporting purchases within 90 days, and claiming refunds within 12 months. Eligible tourists can receive refunds on goods with 5% VAT except for consumed, motorized, or unaccompanied items. Refunds can be received in cash up to 35,000 dirhams, via credit card, digital wallet, or by checking the status online.

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    Rules for Tax

    Free
    shopping in
    the UAE

    Currency
    Dirham

    VAT rate
    5%

    Minimum spend
    250 dirhams

    Time limit to
    export validate
    your Tax Free
    Tags
    90 days from the purchase
    (receipt) date

    Time limit to claim


    refund*
    12 months from the date of
    export validation

    *This time limit is determined by the


    Federal Tax Authority of the UAE

    Eligibility for VAT


    refunds
    "Overseas tourist" means any natural
    person who is not resident in any of
    the Implementing States and who is
    not a crew member on a flight or
    aircraft leaving an Implementing
    State. Under the current rules, GCC
    nationals are eligible. 

    Additional information

    What goods are


    eligible for tax refunds
     
    All goods that have VAT applied, are
    eligible for tax refunds except:

    Goods that have been


    consumed, fully or partly, in
    the UAE or any
    Implementing State
    Motor vehicles, boats and
    aircrafts
    Goods that are not
    accompanied by the
    Overseas Tourist at the time
    of leaving the UAE

    Check the status of your


    Tax Free shopping
    refund by clicking below

    How to track your Tax Refund

    Refund options
     

    Cash (there is a limit of AED


    35,000 for cash refunds)
    Credit Card (Visa,
    Mastercard, Amex,
    UnionPay)
    Digital Wallet (WeChat Pay)

    If you have any queries


    then please do not
    hesitate to get in touch

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