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12/26/2017 Dubai retailers fined for adding VAT to prices ahead of roll-out - The National
Meanwhile, in Sharjah residents have complained that
household items and products appear to have been

increased by 5 per cent prior to the introduction of VAT.
Some customers were asked to pay Dh105 for a

Dh100 Salik tag.

Ali Kamal, from Lebanon, said: “I bought a Salik tag
worth Dh100 from a shop in Sharjah in Al Khan area.

The sellers asked for Dh105. When I asked him about
the extra Dh5, he said that the prices of goods and

Salik tags have increased. I told him that he’s
increasing the prices before VAT is implemented.”

“I told him that I will inform authorities about him and

he sold me the Salik tag for only Dh100,” said Mr
Kamal.

Hashem Al Nuaimi, director of the consumer protection

department at the Ministry of Economy, said:
“Customers are urged to report retailers who increase

the prices of their commodities before the
implementation of VAT. The ministry will show no

leniency towards shops violating rules and increasing
prices before the introduction of VAT.”

“Some customers don’t pay attention to the price

increase because they buy lots of commodities. I
advise them to pay attention to prices of products and

report any unreasonable increase,” Mr Al Nuaimi said.

The Department of Economic Development in Dubai
urged the public to call 600545555 for VAT related

complaints and inquiries.

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