E-commerce is expected to significantly bolster government revenues from value-added tax (VAT) in the UAE, data on fast-growing online sales indicate. The UAE introduced VAT in 2018 as part of its fiscal strategy to diversify government revenues. VAT, essentially a consumption tax is universally applicable for all purchased including online purchases with very few exceptions.
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Source - Gulf News