Abu Dhabi: A UAE Cabinet edict expanding the selective tax will come into force on Sunday (December 1), according to UAE news agency WAM.
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) is finalising its preparations to implement the new measure which applies to sugary drinks, electronic smoking devices and tools, and the liquids used in these devices.
These items will be added to the list of products that have been subject to excise tax since it first came into effect in October 2017, which included tobacco and tobacco products, energy drinks and carbonated beverages.