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| A Souk in downtown Amman. |
Shopping in Amman can be an exciting experience. Designer boutiques, particularly those in Sweifieh, Abdoun and Jabal al-Hussein, offer the very latest in clothing and accessories. Amman also boasts a wide assortment of shopping centres such as Abdoun Mall, Amman Mall, Mecca Mall, and the Zara Shopping Centre.
The Gold Souq, located in the downtown area, is famous for its dazzling array of very competitively priced handmade gold and silver work – you can still practice your bargaining skills for these.
When you purchase goods in Jordan the purchase price you pay includes a sales tax (similar to VAT) of 16%. However, if you are a tourist from outside of Jordan, you are entitled to receive a sales tax refund on the goods purchased; Therefore making great savings on your holiday purchases.
Shop where you see the Premier Tax Free sign! Many stores in Jordan use the Premier Tax Free service to ensure that their customers receive their sales tax refund! You simply pay the purchase price in the store (including sales tax) and Premier Tax Free will send you your sales tax refund directly. For more information please visit http://www.premiertaxfree.com
