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UAE Excise Tax: Full list of items affected
Dubai - Residents will be paying double the price for tobacco products and energy drinks, while prices of sugary drinks will increase by 50 per cent.
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The UAE on October 1 implemented excise tax on select items in the country, sending consumers rushing to supermarkets over the weekend to purchase these items at lower prices before the "sin tax" kicked in.
Residents will be paying double the price for tobacco products and caffeinated drinks, while prices of sugary drinks will increase by 50 per cent.
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