Ramadan spending habits change via VAT introduction in UAE 2018 by consumption type

The statistic displays the distribution of affected consumption habits through the introduction of value added tax during Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates in 2018, by consumption type. It was reported that 59 percent of respondents believed the introduction of value added tax would have affected their spending habits. Additionally, around 55 percent of consumers believed that it would also affect their gifting habits and 54 percent believed that it would influence their entertainment habits.