Dubai drivers will experience an increase in road tolls and parking fees as a result of a newly implemented 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on Salik and Parkin services. Under this new policy, passing through a Salik toll gate during peak hours will now cost Dh6.30, up from the previous Dh6, while off-peak tolls will rise to Dh4.20 from Dh4. Additionally, the price of acquiring a Salik tag will see an increase, with in-person purchases climbing from Dh100 to Dh105 and online purchases going from Dh120 to Dh126.
This VAT adjustment will extend to all public parking services managed by Parkin. Standard on-street parking rates are set to increase to Dh2.10 per hour during non-peak periods, up from Dh2, and to Dh4.20 during peak hours, up from Dh4. Premium parking zones will also experience a rise in rates, as spaces that currently cost Dh10 per hour will now cost Dh10.50 following the VAT implementation. In Parkin-operated multistorey car parks, hourly fees will go up to Dh5.25 from Dh5, while the 24-hour rate will increase to Dh42 from Dh40.
Parking subscriptions and permits will also be affected by these changes across Dubai. For instance, a three-month parking subscription that previously cost Dh1,400 will now be priced at Dh1,470 with the addition of VAT. These changes are part of the UAE’s broader financial regulations and will apply across the entire Salik toll network and Parkin parking services.
Authorities have stated that these adjustments aim to align the services with existing VAT requirements that are already applied to most goods and services throughout the country. The introduction of VAT on these services is a move to standardize the financial obligations associated with road and parking usage in Dubai, ensuring conformity with nationwide fiscal policies.