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Excise Tax Hike on Alcohol: New Rates from 2026

This act introduces new, higher excise tax rates on alcoholic beverages, including ethyl alcohol, beer, wine, cider, and other fermented drinks. These changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, impacting the prices of these products. However, for 2026, slightly lower rates than the target ones are set, indicating a gradual increase in taxation.
Key points
From January 1, 2026, excise tax rates on ethyl alcohol, beer, wine, cider, perry, and other fermented beverages will increase.
In 2026, transitional, slightly lower excise tax rates will apply compared to the target rates intended for subsequent years.
The increase in excise tax may lead to higher prices for alcoholic beverages in stores.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-11-07
For 245
Against 198
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Status:
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_1825
Process start date: 2025-10-15
Voting date: 2025-11-07
Meeting no: 44
Voting no: 75
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 10_1825.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-10-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • From January 1, 2026, excise tax rates on ethyl alcohol, beer, wine, cider, perry, and other fermented beverages will increase.
  • In 2026, transitional, slightly lower excise tax rates will apply compared to the target rates intended for subsequent years.
  • The increase in excise tax may lead to higher prices for alcoholic beverages in stores.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Presidential Veto.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-31.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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