Excise Taxes
Government-imposed per-unit or percentage-based taxes on regulated goods including alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, cannabis, and fuel.
8 Excise Taxes regulations
Canadian Cannabis Excise Duty
Reference for Canadian federal cannabis excise duty and provincial/territorial markups. Licensed cannabis producers and sellers must charge the applicable duty; the federal component is $1 per gram or 10% of dutiable amount, whichever is higher, plus provincial markups.
France Soda Tax (Taxe sur les Boissons Sucrées)
Reference for France's tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (taxe soda), a three-tier excise tax based on sugar content per hectoliter. The tax was introduced in 2012 and substantially increased in 2025.
Mexico IEPS Tax on Sugary Drinks
Reference for Mexico's IEPS (Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios) tax on sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages. The tax was introduced in 2014 and significantly increased in 2026.
U.S. Federal Alcohol Excise Taxes
Reference for U.S. federal excise tax rates on alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and distilled spirits, as administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
U.S. Federal and State Tobacco and Vaping Excise Taxes
Reference for U.S. federal tobacco excise tax rates and an overview of state cigarette and vaping tax structures, covering cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
U.S. State Cannabis Excise Taxes
Reference for U.S. state cannabis excise tax rates across the 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Tax structures vary widely, including percentage-based, weight-based, and potency-based systems.
U.S. Sweetened Beverage Taxes (Soda Taxes)
Reference for U.S. city-level sweetened beverage taxes (soda taxes) imposed on the distribution or sale of sugar-sweetened drinks. Currently enforced in several major cities including Philadelphia, Seattle, and Boulder.
UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL)
Reference for the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), a levy on producers and importers of sugar-sweetened soft drinks. Two tiers apply based on sugar content; the cost is typically passed through to retail prices.
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