The UAE Cabinet recently made a decision to expand the list of excise taxable products to include sweetened beverages, sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices, starting from January 1, 2020. The decision to add a tax of 50 percent is part of efforts to reduce consumption of unhealthy goods and modify consumers' behavior, state news agency WAM reported. A statement released by the Cabinet General Secretariat read, "The decision comes to suppor t the UAE government's efforts to enhance public…
