DIFC Registrar of Companies
DIFC Operating Regulations Amendment - Hotel and Alcohol-Serving Establishment Sales Fee
Amended DIFC Operating Regulations authorize the DIFC Authority (rather than Dubai Municipality) to collect a 7% sales fee from hotels and alcohol-serving establishments operating within the Centre, effective 28 October 2025 and announced 30 October 2025 alongside the Real Property Law consultation.
What firms should do
Yes — F&B/hospitality licensees in DIFC must remit the 7% sales fee to DIFC Authority instead of Dubai Municipality
- Regulator
- DIFC Registrar of Companies
- Type
- Regulations Amendment
- Status
- Enacted/In Force
- Published
- 30 Oct 2025
- Takes effect
- 28 Oct 2025
- Topic
- Real Property
- Impact
- Medium
Found automatically on the regulator's website and summarised by AI by Arakan Lexara. Not legal advice; check the official source before relying on it.
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