Indonesia plans sweetened-drink excise from second half of 2027

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  Indonesia is targeting implementation of an excise tax on packaged sugary drinks from the second half of 2027.

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  The tax is projected to raise about Rp1.7 trillion.

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  The measure is included in Indonesia’s 2027 state budget law.

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  The government is still preparing implementing rules and has not set the tax rate.

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  Officials are discussing whether the tax will vary according to drinks’ sugar content.

Who

Indonesia’s government, with the Directorate General of Customs and Excise preparing the policy.

What

An excise tax on packaged sugary drinks, with projected revenue of about Rp1.7 trillion.

When

The government is targeting the second half of 2027.

Where

Indonesia.

Why

The stated revenue target is about Rp1.7 trillion; the sources do not give a further reason for the tax.

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