The UAE has given some updates on the sugar tax set to be introduced on the first day of 2026. As part of a GCC-wide effort ...
UAE will apply a new tiered Excise Tax on sweetened drinks from January 2026, linking tax per litre to sugar and sweetener ...
Starting 1 January 2026, the new mechanism for calculating Excise Tax on Sweetened Drinks based on the “Tiered-Volumetric Model” will come into force in the UAE.Under this model, the amount of tax ...
The tax will apply to ready-to-drink beverages as well as concentrates, powders, gels, extracts and other forms that can be ...
The FTA further confirmed that, with the implementation of the new mechanism, carbonated drinks will no longer be classified ...
UAE consumers will have to pay excise tax on sweetened drinks based on the total quantity of sugar from this week, for four ...
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Cabinet Decision No. (197) of 2025, unveiling a revamped structure for selective goods taxation, including revised rates and methods for calculating the ...
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on producers, importers and stockpilers of sugar-sweetened drinks to begin reviewing the sugar content in their products in preparation for the ...
Regulations updated to link tax to sugar levels, tighten reporting, streamline procedures Certain health-related products are exempt under the revised framework. These include items used to help ...