Planet, a new entity recently appointed by the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) will operate the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) at Dubai International (DXB), said a statement from Dubai Airports.

This closely follows the recent announcement by the FTA, outlining conditions and procedures for tourists to claim their Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds when exiting the country.

A ‘Tax Free Tag’, generated whilst shopping with the required passport or GCC ID, must be attached to the sales receipt upon purchase in-store. Prior to check-in the customer will then need to validate the Tax Free Tag and goods at one of the Planet validation points situated across DXB’s three terminals.

Upon successful validation, the tourist is offered a choice of refund via credit card or cash. Those customers who prefer a cash refund can have it processed at one of the Travelex outlets in the airport’s airside departure areas. – TradeArabia News Service