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Housing Fee in Free Zones...

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 17:31

So i just got my first DEWA bill, (fainted.....). and was told by a fellow neighbor that since we live in a Free Zone that we don't have to pay the housing fee. So I call the municipality and they say yes we do - a new law and everybody, free zone or not free zone, everybody will have to pay. If they do not pay now, they will soon. I wanted to hear from those of you who live in a free zone to see if you are already paying the housing fee tax?? What were you told when you moved in? Has it changed now?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 13:16
OK - that confirms it.. thanks.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 22:49
Yeah freezones have had to pay housing fee for about two years or so. Stinks but what to do?!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 22:32
Like the Emirates ID, people become subject to paying the housing fee when they sign their new lease contract as info about rent paid has to be completed.I guess it may take some time for everyone to be hit by this tax.
 
 

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