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Saudi Arabia goverment newly implemented VAT Tax for Hajj and Umrah

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What is VAT Tax?

Saudi Arabia imposed VAT on January 1, 2018 (Rabi Al-Thani 14, 1439).  This increased overall cost for Umrah and Hajj travelers to Saudi Arabia. VAT was introduced at a standard rate of 5%.  This is payable to all consumers who are either local resident or visiting Saudi Arabia.  Beside VAT, Saudi Arabia has also implemented 5% municipal Tax which also be directly or indirectly effecting Hajj and Umrah travelers.  Labaik Tours a Virginia USA based Hajj and Umrah company has dropped the Hajj Package prices and absorbing almost half of the cost of these Taxes to minimize the burden on Hajj and Umrah Travelers.

 

A value Added Tax (or VAT) is an indirect tax imposed on all goods and services that are bought and sold by businesses, with a few exceptions. VAT is applied in more than 160 countries around the world as a reliable source of revenue for state budgets. VAT is imposed at each stage of the supply chain from the production and distribution to the final sale of the good or service.

Get Your Umrah and Visa Processing

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Get Umrah Tour:

Hajj and Umrah are holy journeys to the House of Allah and hold a high importance in the life of Muslims. All Muslims Peoples around the world travel to Makkah and get Umrah all year around, whereas Hajj can only be done in one month of the year.

Due to the increase in pilgrims, to make a happy journey throughout the year. The best time to get Omar is right after the Hajj in Moharram and Saffron month. Ramzan is probably the busiest and most suitable time to perform with the number of passengers going to Hajj!

There are many travel agents to get Umrah Tours, which can be reasonable or very expensive. However, according to the government of Saudi , anyone willing to perform it has to get their visa processing from verified govt agents in their residence country.

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When someone decides to perform this, they have to decide which package and which travel agent will choose. On the contrary, anyone can opt to go independently by receiving their visa through a verified travel agent. However, a package allows the pilgrim full convenience as they don’t have to worry about visa, airfare, accommodation, and transport.

Economy Packages:

Economical packages are of relatively low cost and are ideal for those on a strict budget. However, one has to travel with the group and sometimes it has its own downside at times. However, traveling to the group and family reduces the cost significantly and you can perform your Umrah at a lower cost.

Ramadan Packages:

Ramadan packages are made according to customer budget, time duration and needs. They are more convenient but are not cheap as the Ramadan package.
Whenever you choose a package with a travel agent, do your homework well. The reliableness of the agent, as well as the quality of services should be ensured. Read the online review and see the travel agent’s rating before giving cash and your passport to anyone. A Ramadan package should also be obtained from 4-5 agents so that they can compare the costs and select the most suitable one.

 

Useful tips for selecting best Umrah Package according to your budget and needs

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Umrah is one of the most blessed visited by Millions of Muslims all over the world. It is an obligation which is very important for all Muslims in the religion of Islam. We at Labaik Tours value the sentiments held by all our Muslim people and for this reason, a number of best Umrah deals are on offering for clients to enjoy. To help you choose the appropriate package for your needs, we have considered the following tips on how you can make your selection. let’s take a look.

Step: Decide your package type: Group or Custom Deals

For any selection, the first step involves determining the type of package to be used for Umrah. You can choose a group package or a customized package. Group packages are good for those travelling on a low budget or in large groups. Custom packages are depe on the other hand are the number of people in the group. Individual needs are given preference in this package.

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Homework before discussing with your agent

Whenever you select deals for Umrah, you should first do homework about it which can be necessary before choosing.

Compare cost:

Before going out to select an Umrah Package, clients should always go out and compare rates of different packages and choose to best one available in the market today.

All inclusive :

It’s very important to be aware of all Umrah Deals with all costs. Speaking to the travel agency and get all respective information regarding what costs are included and not is very important when travelling for your Umrah pilgrimage.

The Right Time for Umrah

Umrah should always be pre-planned with ahead of time if you choose to get the best services available. Last minute decisions should always be postponed as they are taken in rush. Please take your time in visa processing, airline ticketing, and hotel accommodation that require time to get completed.

Labaik Tours brings the most sought after range of customized and Umrah packages

Due to being in business for a long time, Labaik Tours has earned its reputation as the most sought after travel agencies. when it comes to the offerings of either custom or Umrah group packages. Based on customer’s personal preference, Labaik Tours is known for meeting all the needs of its customers.

When it comes to choosing the right package, performing Umrah comes with a sense of responsibility. Undoubtedly, making a decision is a difficult task that involves a religious obligation. Our team of professionals from Labaik Tours works round-the-clock so that our customers can get the best quality of service so that their journey can be fully completed.

People’s Confidence Increases Over Government Scheme Hajj, Senate Body Told

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The people’s confidence over government scheme hajj has increased manifold since taking over reins of government by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony was told Wednesday

The people’s confidence over government scheme hajj has increased manifold since taking over reins of government by pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony was told Wednesday.

Briefing the committee here on Wednesday the officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony told the committee that 5,000 less applications from total available seats of government hajj scheme were received in the year 2012.

The number of applications were persistently increased since 2013. And this year 374,557 applications were received for Government Hajj Scheme against the quota of 120,000.

The meeting was told that the government has retained the hajj expenses of Rs 270,000 and Rs 280,000 despite per haji increase of Rs 45,000 in government scheme.

Government has decided to pay the additional amount. Meeting was told that 10,000 seats have been reserved in the government hajj scheme for haji of over 80 years age and 12,235 applicants have been selected this year from those, who had failed to wind berth in government hajj scheme in consecutive last three years.

The meeting, chaired by Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was attended by Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq,Professor Sajid Mir,Siraj ul Haq,Abida Muhammad Azeem and Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and high ranking officials of the minsitry.

 

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First Hajj Flight To Leave For Saudi Arabia On July 16

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The first Hajj flight of Government Hajj Scheme is likely to leave for Saudi Arabia on July 16, said official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.

The first Hajj flight of Government Hajj Scheme is likely to leave for Saudi Arabia on July16, said official of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony.

According to Hajj Policy 2018, 179,210 Pakistanis would perform Hajj this year. Out of which 119,473 would perform Hajj under Government Hajj Scheme, while 59,737 Pakistanis would perform Hajjthrough private Hajj scheme.

He said the government has enhanced facilities for government hajj scheme this year.

The services of new basses were being hired for the intending pilgrims.

Two percent quota of total seats of Government Hajj Scheme would be reserved for the hardship, broken families, newly born infant cases, and applicants belonging to the far flung/rural areas. Likewise, 500 seats have been reserved for low paid employees.

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