Import of Soft and Energy Drinks Without a Tax Stamp will be prevented Starting from Next June

In continuation of the third phase of implementing the DTS on Excise goods, the Tax Authority has confirmed that the import of soft drinks, energy drinks, and other Excise products (except for sweetened beverages) will be banned unless they bear the Digital Tax Stamp after 1st June, 2025.

The implementation of the third phase comes as a continuation of the first and second phases of the system, under which the sale and distribution of Excise goods (cigarettes, tobacco, and its derivatives) that do not bear the "DTS" began to be banned in local markets. All products identified with Digital Tax Stamps and included in the DTS system are electronically tracked from their production until they reach to the final consumer to ensure that harmful products do not spread into the markets and taxpayers are obliged to the payment of the Excise Tax due. 

Mr. Said bin Ahmed Al Shanfari, General Director of the G.D of Tax Policy, confirmed that the implementation of the DTS system, in addition to its importance in supporting the Tax Authority's efforts in tax collection and combating tax evasion, aims to protect consumers from commercial fraud and the flow of the harmful products into the market.