19 August 2026
Pursuant to the Finance Act, 2026, which amended the First Schedule to the Excise Duty Act, Cap. 472, excise duty on bottled water was removed with effect from 1 July 2026. Accordingly, bottled water manufactured or imported on or after this date is no longer subject to excise duty and will not require excise stamps.
The Commissioner is expected to issue detailed guidelines on the return of unutilized excise stamps and the decommissioning of digital stamps.
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