Starting January 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia taxes sweetened beverages by sugar content, using four-tier system/Representative Image Imagine reaching for your favorite soda next week and noticing the price is higher than usual. That’s because Saudi Arabia is introducing a new four-tier excise tax on sweetened beverages starting January 1, replacing the old flat 50 percent […]
Udaipur, November 2 (Udaipur Kiran) — The Rajasthan Excise Department has intensified its statewide crackdown on illegal liquor production, storage, transportation, and sale under the directions of Excise Commissioner Shiv Prasad Nakate. As part of this special preventive campaign, extensive raids, patrols, and checkpoints were conducted, resulting in several cases being registered and large quantities […]
The FTA seized millions in untaxed tobacco and vaping products smuggled into Dubai, cleverly hidden among apparel shipments/ Image: (File) FTA seized over 3.5 million smuggled excise goods in Dubai. Hidden tobacco and beverage products carried AED 133.2M in tax liability. Advanced tracking tech and joint enforcement boosted the raid’s success. In a decisive move […]
