Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of UAE Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages, with a strong focus on the transition to the Tiered-Volumetric Model, compliance requirements, valuation mechanics, and practical implementation challenges faced by manufacturers, importers, and distributors. This session was part of our weekly webinar series held every Friday.
📅 2nd January 2026 | Friday
🕔 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM UAE Time
💻 ZOOM
Topic:
“UAE Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages – Transition to Tiered-Volumetric Model”
This detailed session explored the evolution of excise tax on sweetened beverages in the UAE, the rationale behind the shift from ad-valorem taxation to the tiered-volumetric model, and the practical compliance requirements under the updated excise framework.
Session Overview:
With the introduction of the tiered-volumetric excise tax model for sweetened beverages, businesses are required to reassess product classification, sugar content thresholds, tax calculation mechanisms, and reporting obligations. This session provided end-to-end clarity on the new model, covering tax rates, volume-based calculations, and regulatory expectations under UAE Excise Tax Law.
Participants gained practical insights into identifying sweetened beverages subject to excise tax, determining applicable tiers based on sugar content, calculating excise liability, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely compliance with FTA requirements. The session also addressed common challenges faced during transition and highlighted practical scenarios relevant to UAE businesses.
This training is ideal for:
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, finance managers, tax professionals, compliance officers, supply chain professionals, and businesses dealing in sweetened beverages subject to UAE Excise Tax.
Key Highlights:
✅ Overview of UAE Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages
✅ Transition from Ad-Valorem to Tiered-Volumetric Model
✅ Sugar Content Thresholds & Product Classification
✅ Excise Tax Calculation – Practical Examples
✅ Registration, Filing & Payment Requirements
✅ Documentation & Record-Keeping Obligations
✅ Common Compliance Risks & Errors
✅ Practical Case Studies & Best Practices
About The Speaker
Mustafa G. Daudi is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience in indirect taxation. He has worked extensively on GST implementation with EY India and has led GCC VAT implementation projects across the UAE and KSA with EY Saudi. He is passionate about training, continuous learning, and fitness, and brings strong practical insight and hands-on expertise to tax and compliance engagements.
