Home UAE Dubai Dubai: MMI removes 30% municipality tax levied on alcohol sales This move is in line with the recent directives from the government of Dubai relating to the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the city by Gulf Business January 2, 2023 Following the recent directives from the government of Dubai relating to the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the city, UAE-based beverage import, marketing, sales, retail and distribution company Maritime Mercantile International (MMI) has removed the 30 per cent municipality tax from alcoholic beverages and fee from personal liquor licenses. From January 1, personal liquor licenses are free to obtain for those eligible to legally purchase these beverages in Dubai. A valid Emirates ID, or passport for tourists, will still be required to apply. Tyrone Reid, group CEO of MMI, Emirates Leisure Retail, said: “Following the announcement by the Government of Dubai to remove the 30 per cent municipality tax on sales of alcoholic beverages, we are pleased to announce that this will be reflected across all alcoholic beverage products in all our 21 MMI stores in Dubai, effective from January 1. “These recently updated regulations are instrumental to continue ensuring the safe and responsible purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages in Dubai and the UAE,” said Reid, in a statement. A person must be at least 21 to drink legally in the UAE, and alcohol can only be consumed privately or in licensed public places. Tags alcohol taxes Dubai Maritime & Mercantile International 0 Comments You might also like Tecom invests Dhs1.7bn in strategic projects, move aligns with future plans Dubai tops global list for attracting greenfield FDI projects DP World concludes major expansion of Mina Hamriya project Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033: Sheikh Hamdan announces massive infrastructure upgrade