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Cabinet Decision No. 137 of 2026 on Excise Price for Tobacco Products and Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

The UAE Cabinet

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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NOT IN FORCE. This Decision shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from September 1, 2026.

The Cabinet:

- Having reviewed the Constitution,

- Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2016 on the Establishment of the Federal Tax Authority, and its amendments,

- Federal Decree-Law No. 7 of 2017 on Excise Tax, and its amendments,

- Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures, and its amendments,

- Federal Decree No. 32 of 2017 ratifying the Common Excise Tax Agreement of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC),

- Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2019 on Excise Price for Tobacco Products,

- Cabinet Decision No. 197 of 2025 on Excise Goods, Tax Rates or Amounts Imposed on Excises Goods and the Methods of Calculating the Excise Price,

- Pursuant to what was presented by the Minister of Finance and approved by the Cabinet,

 

Decided:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In the application of the provisions of this Decision, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings assigned against each, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

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