Is VAT applied to online shopping?
Is VAT applied to online shopping?

Jayadev Menon
Yes it will be applicable at 5% in cases where it would generally be applicable

Bryce Dsouza
Yes, VAT is applied to online shopping in the UAE. VAT is a tax on the consumption or use of goods and services, and it is levied at a standard rate of 5% on most goods and services in the UAE. When you purchase goods or services online from a supplier based in the UAE, the VAT is automatically included in the price and is paid by the consumer at the point of sale. There are some goods and services that are zero-rated or exempt from VAT, but for most online purchases, VAT is charged and must be paid by the consumer.

Alexandra
Sales & purchase of goods or services
through e-commerce within the UAE are considered domestic sales and are subject
to a standard 5 percent VAT rate.