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Does anyone know if the prices at the airport are any cheaper than say at Areej or Debenhams? As Dubai is meant to be tax free anyway

Yeap, cheaper.

Dubai is 'tax' free but doesn't mean import duties are inapplicable.

Import Duty is a Tax X

This is why ciggies are 20% dearer in the shops as opposed to Duty Free

You want to buy perfume ?

arniegang wrote:Import Duty is a Tax X

This is why ciggies are 20% dearer in the shops as opposed to Duty Free

Arnie did you miss my '___' reference to tax?

Hint - I'm taking the piss out of the non-existent 'tax' system here.

yer i know X - i was posting for the benefit of others

too many people think DXB is tax free but its creeping in by stealth in the hope the vast majority dont notice it.

You're forgiven then arnie

MaaaD wrote:You want to buy perfume ?

Yes

scarlet wrote:

MaaaD wrote:You want to buy perfume ?

Yes

check my reply to on this thread:

http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

scarlet wrote:Does anyone know if the prices at the airport are any cheaper than say at Areej or Debenhams? As Dubai is meant to be tax free anyway

Not everything is cheaper in the duty free, if you have the opportunity to check and compare its better.

The things that are very reasonable are generally Booze & Cigs, due to the heavy rate of taxation imposed after importation.