Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Two-Year Alcohol Tax Suspension and Its Impact on Tourism
- Impact of Alcohol Sales Tax on Dubai's Hospitality Sector
- Tourism Perspective on Dubai's 30% Alcohol Tax Reintroduction
- Dubai's Resilience Amid Changing Alcohol Pricing Policies
- Stock Up Before the New Alcohol Tax in Dubai Takes Effect
Introduction
Dubai will rewind back its alcohol tax-free years by re-introducing the 30% alcohol sales tax in Dubai as early as January 1, 2025. The party, therefore, will be getting more expensive with the new tax slab. The two-year tax suspension had taken tourism to new heights as the affordable prices made more people visit the UAE. It has even driven low prices for retailers and made the emirate much more appealing to visitors and people looking to live in the beautiful UAE. But 2025 is going to get a lot different, however, and businesses, tourists, and regular consumers are now preparing for the impact.
