Netherlands consults sugar tax reforms, proposes tiered levy on beverages and food products by 2030
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on proposed sugar tax reforms on 16 July 2026. The proposals would replace the current flat-rate excise tax on non-alcoholic beverages with a tiered sugar-based tax and
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Kenya: KRA eliminates excise duty on bottled water
The Kenya Revenue Authority announced on 6 July 2026 that, under the Finance Act, 2026, which amends the First Schedule to the Excise Duty Act (Cap. 472), excise duty on bottled water has been abolished with effect from 1 July 2026. The announcement
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Qatar: GTA implements sugar-tiered excise tax on sweetened beverages from July 2026
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced the implementation of a new Excise Tax mechanism on Sweetened Drinks, effective 6 July 2026, based on a Tiered Volumetric Model under which the applicable tax is calculated according to the amount
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Jamaica: TAJ issues guidance on new special consumption tax on sweetened beverages
Jamaica’s tax administration (TAJ) has released Technical Advisory No. 052026/01/GCT-TA on 1 May 2026, which guides both internal and external stakeholders on the implementation and administration of the new special consumption tax (SCT) on
See MoreQatar introduces new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened drinks
Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced yesterday, 8 April 2026, that Law No. (2) of 2026 has been issued, amending certain provisions of Law No. (25) of 2018 on Excise Tax. The amendment introduces a new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened
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Malawi doubles VAT threshold, introduces digital services tax in 2026-27 budget policy statement
Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has presented the 2026-27 Budget Policy Statement to the National Assembly of Malawi on 27 February 2026. Framed under the theme of "Driving Economic Recovery and Sustainable
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World Bank: Advantages of Improving Health Financing
A World Bank Brief of 15 January 2026 looked at how money is collected, managed, and spent to pay for health services. Effective health financing helps people access the healthcare they need without causing financial hardship. The financing improves
See MoreJamaica introduces first-of-its-kind Special Consumption Tax in 2026-27 budget
Jamaica’s Finance Minister Fayval Williams unveiled the 2026-27 national Budget on 12 February 2026. The latest budget is driven largely by the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa, which caused damage exceeding USD 8.8 billion. The
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WHO: Report on Taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages
On 13 January 2026 the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global Report on the Use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes 2025. The report looks at taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2024 at the global level. The report
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WHO: Global Report on the Use of Alcohol Taxes 2025
On 13 January 2026 the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global Report on the Use of Alcohol Taxes 2025. The report looks at the taxes applied to alcoholic beverages in 2024, compares their design and measures tax levels across countries
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Cameroon releases 2026 Finance Law, includes new rules for digital giants, green levies
Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance issued a circular on the execution of the 2026 Finance Law, providing guidance on its implementation and outlining the key tax measures introduced for the year. The circular outlines the mandatory instructions for
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Colombia enacts several tax reforms amid economic emergency
Colombia’s government issued Legislative Decree No. 1474 on 29 December 2025, introducing several temporary tax measures to fund the national budget in response to the state of emergency declared earlier under Decree No. 1390 of 22 December
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Lithuania: VMI allows companies to register for sweetened beverage excise duty
Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) announced on 17 December 2025 that companies producing or importing non-alcoholic sweetened beverages or their concentrates from other EU countries must register as excise duty payers
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Poland: Parliament adopts 2026 Budget Act, increases bank tax rates
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced, on 5 December 2025, that the lower chamber of parliament (Sejm) had adopted the Budget Act for 2026, introducing wide-ranging tax changes set to reshape the country’s fiscal landscape next year. The
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Uzbekistan outlines 2026–28 budget and fiscal plan, proposes higher corporate income tax
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the Budget and Tax Policy for 2026 to 2028 on 26 November 2025. A cornerstone of the forthcoming tax strategy is the consistency of the primary ad valorem tax rates, providing
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Belgium: Government reaches deal on multi-annual budget for 2026, raises corporate tax
Belgium’s government reached a budget agreement for 2026 on 24 November 2025 after months of tense negotiations, Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced. Following a Christmas deadline he set for his five-party coalition, he reached a deal that
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Qatar: Tax Authority hosts workshop on tiered excise tax for sweetened beverages
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced, 6 October 2025, that they held an introductory workshop on the “Tiered Volume-Based Excise Tax Model” for sugar-sweetened beverages, bringing together representatives from various companies in
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Poland: MoF announces amendments to sugar, gaming tax
The proposed law aims to raise the sugar tax on sweetened and energy drinks and increase the flat-rate income tax on contest and lottery winnings from 10% to 15%. Poland's government has announced a draft law regarding changes to the Public
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