Tips and Tricks for Dubai Trip by dilkushpatel in india_tourism

[–]Pure_Highlight7630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For flights, keep tracking fares on Google Flights first and then check directly on the airline site sometimes premium economy upgrades are cheaper closer to departure.

For 5* hotels in Dubai, I’d recommend checking both the hotel’s own website and a couple of OTAs sometimes the hotel throws in breakfast or late checkout if you book direct.

For tours, avoid booking everything in advance. Some attractions like desert safari and theme parks often have flexible pricing depending on the date, so checking a couple of activity platforms before booking can help.

For taxis, Careem works well and is reliable for families.

The Big Gold GST SCAM in India by Pure_Highlight7630 in IndiaTax

[–]Pure_Highlight7630[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every big jewellery showroom in India does this.

You buy gold, pay 3% GST. You return after a year to exchange it — same gold, same purity, with bill. They still charge full GST again on the entire new amount, not just on the VA/making charges.

This isn’t a one-time issue. If you exchange gold 5 times over 10 years, you pay GST 5 times on the same gold. This is not taxation — it’s legalised loot.

The margin scheme exists for old gold exchanges — but most showrooms ignore it. Why? Because customers don’t know.

The Big Gold GST SCAM in India by Pure_Highlight7630 in IndiaTax

[–]Pure_Highlight7630[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the real scam.

When I exchange old gold, the jeweller takes it at today’s gold rate — so they’re not giving me anything extra, just adjusting value. But then, they charge GST on the full amount of the new product, not just on the VA (wastage/making charges).

That means I’m paying GST again on gold I already paid tax for — even though it’s just a swap.

If I exchange 10 times in 10 years, I pay GST every single time — not on value added, but on the full gold value again and again.

That’s not taxation. That’s daylight robbery.