The tax will apply to ready-to-drink beverages as well as concentrates, powders, gels, extracts and other forms that can be ...

UAE will apply a new tiered Excise Tax on sweetened drinks from January 2026, linking tax per litre to sugar and sweetener ...

The FTA further confirmed that, with the implementation of the new mechanism, carbonated drinks will no longer be classified ...

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 ...

UAE consumers will have to pay excise tax on sweetened drinks based on the total quantity of sugar from this week, for four ...

According to sources, 'The new tax structure on cigarettes will comprise 40% GST + new Central Excise Duty + existing NCCD' ...

In 2026, several taxes are in the Finance Ministry's pipeline that will affect salaried employees, the public and businesses.

Rajat Sharma, a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered investment adviser and a New York-qualified attorney ...

Cigarette stocks plummet after a sharp tax hike, with analysts warning of significant impacts on volume and pricing.

ITC stock plunges as new cigarette excise duty spurs fears of a 15% price hike; monitor for updates on government policy.

For tobacco pouches priced up to Rs 2, excise output will be deemed at 1.12–3.36 crore pouches a month based on machine speed, with faster machines assessed through a multiplier formula tied to ...

Khalid Ali Al Bustani, Director-General of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), said the Authority achieved several qualitative milestones in 2025, advancing its development plans in line with policies ...