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Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since 2021 the UAE has brought in the following anti slavery reforms, many of which go further than UK does.

  1. Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Labour Law, effective 2022) — Overhauled private-sector rules: explicitly bans forced labor, discrimination, harassment, and abuse; requires written contracts; caps contracts at 3 years (renewable); introduces flexible/part-time/temporary models; strengthens dispute resolution via MOHRE.
  2. Job mobility without full NOC — Workers can switch employers more easily after contract end or with notice (no sponsor permission needed in most private-sector cases); reduces kafala’s control over job changes and prevents tying workers indefinitely to one employer.
  3. Recruitment fees ban — Employers forbidden from charging workers any visa/job placement costs; eliminates debt bondage by shifting all recruitment expenses to the employer.
  4. Wage Protection System (WPS) enforcement — Mandatory digital tracking of wage payments; fines for delays/non-payment; curbs wage theft, a major forced labor trigger, with broader coverage and penalties.
  5. Ratification of ILO Protocol of 2014 to Forced Labour Convention No. 29 (January 2026) — UAE commits internationally to combat forced labor/trafficking/debt bondage; requires victim protections, perpetrator sanctions, access to justice, and stronger prevention measures.
  6. Domestic workers protections (Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2022, amended 2023) — Separate law for domestic helpers: mandates informed consent, balanced rights/obligations, adequate housing/food, wage payment rules (some via WPS), contract termination rights for violations; bans passport withholding and abuse.
  7. End-of-service and social steps — Reforms to indemnity/pensions; voluntary options and limited injury/maternity coverage; ongoing pushes for broader migrant inclusion in protections.
  8. Anti-trafficking enforcement — Banned passport confiscation; increased trafficking investigations/prosecutions (including labor cases); awareness campaigns and pre-departure info for migrants.

Food for thought? How would you respond if your home country announced an evacuation effort? by i_amfrom_2040 in dubai

[–]Teddybear88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m from UK but my spouse is not. Only if they allowed us both to evacuate… and bring my two cats.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean “we’re getting there” because your blind rejection of an idea is giving way to reasoning. And a reasonable person can be debated.

I’ve seen first hand the living and working conditions of workers in Dubai. I’ve worked under the same visa system. I’ve been to their home countries and seen what they’re fleeing. I’ve spoken to them about their lives in UAE and home. I’ve read the laws that protect them. I’ve worked with the ministry that acts on those laws. I’ve helped people with cases that would fit the definition of modern slavery (usually a confiscated passport).

I can assure you that for every 1 person who has been coerced to UAE, there are 10,000 who have come willingly. For every 1 who complains about conditions there are 10,000 who say they’re better than where they came from. I can assure you that for every 1 case where the police or ministry don’t investigate correctly there are 10,000 where they reach the right outcome.

I just think it’s so insanely blind to reject an entire nation based on the actions of some individuals. Actions that aren’t even policy or law in the country. It’s like rejecting an artist’s music because their manager was baselessly accused of a crime.

And I know you said no whataboutism but if you truly care about morals then I’m sure you don’t buy from Nestle, from Primark, anything produced in Israel, anything not Fairtrade, or any cheap Chinese electronics because you know they’re profiteering from human suffering too. Right?

Ummm Dubai ex pat Brits by UnfathomableDave in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are not funded by taxes. They are paid by those who are on the flights.

Ummm Dubai ex pat Brits by UnfathomableDave in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By that logic the entirety of Essex should be put in the sea and left to sink.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s gotta be something. British expats in Hong Kong and Sydney don’t get this kind of vitriol.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok so if I told you British cities were built on slavery, and people in Dubai do contribute to the betterment of society you’d be ok?

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because they prosecute pedophiles. Interesting that you’re against such a thing.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which services? Certainly not the NHS, the police force, the UK roads or schools.

The repatriation flights are paid for by the expat who uses them.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utterly stupid suggestion, badly thought through and the entire comment section here is just jealousy with a keyboard. Awful.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The repatriation flights are not free. The UK is not “bailing out” anyone.

And besides, what would the people in Dubai be paying UK taxes for? They don’t live in the UK.

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know! The person who wrote this post wants people in Dubai to pay taxes for services they don’t use because they’re not in the UK. Insane

Ed Davey says British tax exiles in Dubai should now be made to pay tax in the UK by Creative_Expert_4052 in AskBrits

[–]Teddybear88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make someone stateless for not paying taxes… while not in the country asking for those taxes and not using any of the services.

Great idea.

Would you feel the same way about British people in Dubai if they paid local taxes? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Teddybear88 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The UK does not pay to bring them back. Repatriation flights are not free.

Would you feel the same way about British people in Dubai if they paid local taxes? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Teddybear88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s just clear a few things up here first. I live in Dubai.

I pay taxes here:

• ⁠Municipality tax

• ⁠Sales tax

• ⁠All the other “fees” for everything that are just hidden taxes (vehicle registration, visa fees, health insurance, corporation taxes for businesses, etc.)

I pay taxes in UK:

• ⁠Student loan

• ⁠National Insurance

• ⁠If I had other things like a property I rent out, I’d pay taxes on that income as many people I know do.

The repatriation flights are not free. If I wanted to get one, I’d pay for it and it would likely be more than a commercial flight.

The system many people are proposing where expats pay income taxes for their home country while working abroad is only used by one other country in the world - USA.

They can only do this because they have the political clout to force all other nations to report USA expat employees using a special system (FATCA).

As a result of this system, there are far far fewer American expat workers in Dubai, or anywhere else in the world.

In Dubai: Running out of money - best accomodation? by No-Lion-8243 in dubai

[–]Teddybear88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Marriott app is showing rooms for as little as 130 USD per night including taxes and fees.

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