FTA Unveils Tiered Excise Tax Model for Sweetened Drinks Based on Sugar Content from 2026

• From early 2026, excise tax on sweetened drinks will be based on sugar content per 100 ml using a tiered model.
• Businesses must register products and provide a MoIAT-accredited lab report, or drinks will be classified as “high-sugar.”
• Drinks with only natural sugar are exempt; those with only artificial sweeteners are taxed at 0%.
• Carbonated drinks will be taxed based on sugar content, not as a separate category; energy drinks remain at 100% tax.
• Sugar content tiers: high (≥8g/100ml), moderate (≥5g and <8g), low (<5g), and a separate class for only artificial sweeteners.

Source: premier-brains.com

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