Originally Posted by 5star
If I read it correctly, you will pay vat, duty, fees (with an 's') on ANYTHING you buy outside uae. Anything means anything even your bottle of water u bought to piss them off! So also your veggies and fruits, or anything else (non booze).
I don't think food stuffs fall under the taxable category... Guess we'll find out soon enough though!
I think it's a way to force us to buy booze from MMI or A&E; they have of course overpriced their stuff massively in the last couple of years and have lost trade. A 'Barracuda Run' every month will ensure I don't spend my money in Dubai...