This draft provides for a phased increase in excise rates on various types of alcoholic beverages from 2026 to 2029, as well as the cancellation of the exemption from excise duty and labeling for sugary children's drinks.
According to the proposals, the excise rates will be changed as follows:
- Alcohol, vodka, liqueurs, fortified drinks, fortified juices, and balms: from 160 soms per liter in 2025 to 200 soms in 2026 (an increase of 40 soms). Subsequently, the rate will increase by 20 soms annually, reaching 260 soms per liter by 2029.
- Wine: from 20 soms per liter in 2025 to 25 soms in 2026 (an increase of 5 soms). The rate will continue to rise by 5 soms each year, reaching 40 soms per liter by 2029.
- Sparkling wines, including carbonated wines and champagne: from 45 soms per liter in 2025 to 50 soms in 2026, with a subsequent increase of 5 soms to 60 soms in 2028, and by 2029 the rate will be 70 soms per liter.
- Cognac (excluding cognac spirit): from 100 soms per liter in 2025 to 140 soms in 2026 (an increase of 20 soms). Subsequently, the rate will increase each year and will reach 200 soms per liter by 2029.
- Beer: from 17 soms per liter in 2025 to 20 soms in 2026, 25 soms per liter in 2027, and 30 soms per liter starting from 2028.
It should be noted that the discussion of this document took place earlier, and it also addressed national drinks such as zhorma and maksym.
