UAE’s FTA has released a press release on UAE Cabinet’s decision to expand list of excise taxable products in January 2020. According to a statement released by the Cabinet General Secretariat, "The decision comes to support the UAE government's efforts to enhance public health and prevent chronic diseases directly linked to sugar and tobacco consumption."
The Cabinet Decision, which will come into effect from 1st January 2020, has levied a tax of 50% on any product with added sugar or other sweeteners, whether in form of a beverage, liquid, concentrate, powders, extracts or any product that may be converted into a drink. A tax of 100 % will be also levied on electronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine or tobacco, as well as the liquids used in electronic smoking devices.
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