Q  Is Dubai completely tax free – I heard there was tax on alcohol is this true?

A Yes this is true. There is a 30% tax that is added to alcohol. Other taxes include municipality tax on rent which is 5% and 10% on food and beverages in hotels. There are many other hidden taxes known as fees e.g fee for sponsoring a maid, fee for registering your car etc. Click here to read more on taxes in the U.A.E.