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Will VAT affect UAE residents? Here's your answer

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Will VAT affect UAE residents? Here's your answer

The rate of tax at five per cent, as recommended by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, is modest by global standards, and will not stoke inflation for the common man as vital household expenditure items are exempted from its ambit. These include 100 types of staple food, and other essential service sectors such as healthcare and education.

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