UAE Introduces Excise Duty on Sweetened Drinks, E-Cigarettes
The United Arab Emirates introduced an excise duty on “sweetened beverages” and vaping products beginning Dec. 1, according to a Dec. 12 report from the Hong Kong Trade Council. The country will levy a 50 percent tax on sweetened drinks…
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and a 100 percent tax on “electronic smoking devices and tools, as well as the liquids used” with the devices, the report said. The duty on sweetened drinks applies to any beverage that has added sugar or other sweeteners, and applies to “liquid, concentrate, powder, extract, or any product that may be converted into a drink.” Exclusions include drinks that contain a minimum of 75 percent milk, milk products or baby formula.