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UAE Excise Tax in 2026: The New Tiered Sugar-Based Rates for Sweetened Drinks, Energy Drinks, Tobacco and Compliance Duties
OCT 26, 2026·5 min read·Roshan R·United Arab Emirates
From 1 January 2026 the UAE taxes sweetened drinks by sugar content instead of a flat 50%. Learn the tiers, which products remain at 100%, how excise registration and returns work and what to fix in pricing and records.
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