UAE to launch tiered tax model on sugary drinks from next year

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the completion of a set of proposed legislative amendments to embed the updated excise tax policy into national legislation, in alignment with the GCC’s adoption of a tiered volumetric model for excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs).

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The amendments aim to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory foundation that ensures the smooth implementation of the updated policy at the national level, effective from 1 January 2026.

The ministry noted that the proposed amendments are designed to foster a competitive tax environment by introducing a legislative framework that enables effective and integrated implementation of the new model, while also taking into account any implications that may arise during the transitional period.