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      <description>Ten years at the same job, about $3,000 a month: what the employer owes when the contract ends in nine Arab countries, computed with our calculators. #EndOfService #Gratuity #GCC

UAE, Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco side by side: entitlement per year, resignation rules, caps and a 10-year example.</description>
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      <description>Same $50,000 salary, 166 countries: how much is left after income tax and social contributions? Change the salary and sort the table yourself. #TakeHomePay #Tax

What a US$50,000 salary leaves after income tax and social contributions in 166 countries – sortable, with your own salary and typical local pay.</description>
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      <description>Hungary charges 27% VAT, Jersey 5%, Qatar and Kuwait none. Standard VAT/GST rates for 177 countries, sortable, with sources. #VAT #SalesTax

Standard VAT and GST rates for 177 countries and territories, sortable by rate and region, with EU and Gulf comparisons and the source for each rate.</description>
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