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Petrol prices will be subject to value-added tax (VAT) in the UAE from next year, according to experts. Set to be implemented from January 1, 2018, the five per cent tax will be applicable to both petrol and diesel, said Thomas Vanhee, founding partner, Aurifer Middle East Tax. He pointed out that some countries have different VAT rates for commercial and private vehicles, but the UAE has no such intention. So single rate will be applicable. The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday issued Federal Decree Law No 8 for value-added tax with one of the lowest rates in the world. "The ministry of finance had said at workshops, inflation will go up by?1.4 per cent. The ministry websitesays inflation will go up slightly," Vanhee told Khaleej Times. Since petrol and diesel is a business activity, they would be subject to VAT, said Girish Chand, director MCA Management Consultants. "However, considering the low VAT rate and the insignificant composition in the overall spending of an individual, VAT on petrol and diesel would have a negligible impact," Chand pointed out. The International Monetary Fund said in a recent note inflation in the UAE is projected to reach 2.9 per cent next year from 2.2 per cent this year on the one-off impact from the VAT introduction but would stabilise at around 2.3 per cent over the medium term. Chand explained that VAT rates are related to business activity, not end users, so there would not be different VAT rates for commercial and individual vehicles. The UAE has aligned oil prices with international rates and they are adjusted every month by the Ministry of Energy. For the month of August, the prices were revised upward by three fils with unleaded gasoline 98 at Dh1.89, unleaded gasoline 95 at Dh1.78 and unleaded gasoline 91 at Dh1.71; while diesel was increased by four fils to Dh1.88. Based on this estimate, filling a 50-litre tank with unleaded gasoline 98 will today cost Dh94.5. Following the five per cent VAT implementation next year, the price will rise to Dh99.2. Similarly, the 2017 Land Cruiser 5.7 (EXR) with a 136-litre fuel tank capacity costs approximately Dh257 to fill unleaded 98 but following VAT, the consumer will have to shell out approximately Dh270.

Soon VAT will be applicable to Fuel price as well

Thanks gaurav bhai, but problem with me is i m single driver and no point going to salalah for 2 days So my plan was to drive from UAE @17:00 Hrs to Haima (small city patch between roads to salalah some 750 Kms) overnight stay and then continue to Salalah and Back on Sunday morning to reach back by evening to UAE

Did you drove ? or took flight If you drove how was the route and is it safe to drive by night ?? Its very green and fresh

Is any one still planning fro this trip ? or this trip is off @Mohd86 r you driving for this trip ??

Thanks a lot for all help, I will insist to get genuine as informed by Gaurav bhai

Great, But the most important point raised is non genuine parts in original box. How can one find the same ? For example i usually buy my stuffs from Divya Auto Spare but sometme i feel i have been cheated

Hi I went to purchase some spare parts for my Paj the difference in price between Agency and local spare is amazing. Now the question to our techies is it OK to buy from local spare part dealers or it has to be from Agency ? and whats the difference between them if no difference in quality then why price difference

Lets have newbie drive soon

@Abdul Basit Khan hope you have new leads for this trip , I m very eager for this or have to make alternate plans

Yes but if you pump up ur radio u won't notice it

Handling: Both on and off-road the A/T3’s proved to be very stable, even in wet conditions. Transitioning from some rather bald, not so aggressive tires to the A/T3’s was a noticeable upgrade in the handling department for me. Especially in snowy conditions. On the highway and city these tires deliver a smooth ride free from any shaking or turbulence. I wouldn’t say they’re made for high-speed cornering, but I was rather impressed with their overall agility. Especially when you consider their aggressive tread pattern. Traction: These tires (much like my favorite golfer) grip it and rip it! Throughout testing both on and off-road myself and the rest of our crew were truly impressed with amount of traction the A/T3’s provided. No matter what we came across (sand, rocks, mud or snow) these tires kept our Jeep firmly in contact with the ground… even if at some moments it was only with three out of four tires. On-Road: Traveling city roads and the highway are absolutely no challenge for the A/T3’s. These tires easily handle rain with very little hydroplaning and actually handle snow incredibly well. Making starting and stopping in slippery winter conditions a stress free experience instead of a white-knuckled adventure. Off-Road: We expected the aggressive tread of the A/T3’s to hand the road with no problem, but we weren’t sure how they’d grapple with rocks and muddy conditions. So we put them through everything our test Jeep and it’s 8.5″ ground clearance could handle. That means sand, snow, mud and rocks. We threw everything we could think of at these tires and they guided us through it without fear. We never got stuck, but did have a few close calls in off-road snowy conditions, which if you ask me are some of the worst you can encounter, but alas the A/T3’s were able muster up enough traction to keep the jeep rolling. Road Noise: I don’t quite know what it is with Jeeps, but they can make even slightly aggressive tires sound like mudders. Needless to say, we did experience some above average road noise produced by these tires. Most noticeably on the highway and that can be attributed to their aggressive treads and styling. Every vehicle is different (sound proofing, etc…) so what sounds a little loud in our test Jeep might sound perfectly normal in your F150. That being said, the road noise we experienced was noticeable, but not annoying overall. Durability: Touted with a generous 55,000 mile warranty the Discover A/T3’s were engineered to keep you on the road for a long time. During our testing sessions (lasting just over 2 months and 4,000 miles) we experienced very little wear and tear and no noticeable cracking or defects in the rubber – which is saying a lot after all the off-road work we put these tires through. Value: Ranging in price from $135 to $175 ea. (depending on size) we found the A/T3’s to be a very good value. Especially for outdoors men and women who need the dependability and fuel efficiency of road tires and the aggressive versatility of off-road tires. The A/T3’s are in our opinion an ideal combo of both, making them the best of both worlds – with very little compromise. THE GOOD Preforms Great Both On/Off-Road Handles Surprisingly Well For an Aggressive Tread Pattern THE NOT SO GOOD Above Average Road Noise

I agree with Gaurav Bhai, They are good only for short run and wear very quickly

Not recommended, if safety is is first choice

You can go to gulf-coast near al nahda they have lots of range and good service https://www.google.ae/maps/place/Gulf+Coasts+Co.L.L.C/@25.3026718,55.3846176,16.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3e5f5c0eae9d8889:0x16f2204bda1a77a7!8m2!3d25.3037897!4d55.3867063

I think it will be better if we start early afternoon?

I vote for 31 Aug @Sidshk 0551627637

31 Aug Will be better

I m in with my kids

Hi I m planning to visit Bahrain by road ? Is any one done this before Need help from our Group members

Please pardon me but we already have forum section which deals with same topic

Most common question as usual what to carry for this trip ?

Its me only who can't see this images ? or some one else as well