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Dubai scraps alcohol tax: Cheaper drinks, higher hotel profits and everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about Dubai’s new alcohol regulations
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Dubai’s Deputy Ruler says tax systems to be upgraded in “sweeping developments” as compliance grows
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority reported a 2.42 percent increase in the number of VAT registrants to 367,157 in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 358,468 in 2021
e-cigarettes
Video: Implications of UAE’s new 50% sugar tax
The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday announced a decision to expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices, starting from January 1, 2020.
e-cigarettes
Opinion: UAE ‘sin tax’ will severely reduce sales – companies must react now
Based on the learnings from the first round of excise tax that hit the UAE markets in 2018, customers are expected to change their behaviour drastically
Abdullah Al Gurg
UAE excise tax driving many smokers to unregulated cigarettes, says Abdulla Al Gurg
Abdulla Al Gurg said he expects that the UAE government will soon unveil new regulations to combat the trade in unregulated cigarettes
Diabetes
UAE to add sugary drinks, e-cigarettes to excise tax list in 2020
UAE Cabinet says decision is part of efforts to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers’ behaviour
digital taxation
FTA launches new excise goods registration system
The Federal Tax Authority has rolled out new reporting requirements related to excise tax returns
digital tax stamps
UAE’s FTA reaffirms Aug 1 deadline for illegal cigarette sales
Federal Tax Authority says owning or selling cigarettes not bearing the Red Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited as of August 1
Abu Dhabi Statistics Centre
Value of Abu Dhabi tobacco trade falls by 85%
Tobacco trade in UAE capital is hammered by 100 percent excise tax introduced in 2017
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi delays tax excise on sweetened drinks to December
Sweetened drinks will be subject to a 50% levy, while e-cigarettes and their liquids will face a 100% tax
alcohol tax
Oman to generate $260m from new taxes on tobacco and drinks
Energy drinks will also be subject to a 100% levy and there will be a 50% tax on carbonated drinks
e-cigarettes
Saudi Arabia expands excise tax to include e-cigarettes, sweetened drinks
Sweetened drinks will be subject to a 50% levy, while e-cigarettes and their liquids will face a 100% tax
digital tax stamps
UAE to ban imports of unmarked cigarettes from May 1
Imports of cigarettes into the UAE that do not bear the Digital Tax Stamps will be prohibited from Wednesday
carbonated drinks
UAE considers adding more ‘harmful’ products to excise tax list
Tobacco products and carbonated and energy drinks doubled in price following the introduction of excise tax
digital tax stamps
First digitally stamped cigarette packs arrive in the UAE
Federal Tax Authority says packs can be electronically tracked to verify that excise tax due has been paid
carbonated drinks
Dubai Refreshment Co’s 2018 profits drop 54% after VAT, excise tax
Dubai Refreshment Company said it was forced to pass the taxes to the consumer, resulting in higher prices