Azerbaijan increases excise-duties on imports of alcohol, tobacco

  02 February 2015    Read: 1393
Azerbaijan increases excise-duties on imports of alcohol, tobacco
The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers approved the new rates of excise duties on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and oil products imported into the country. The new rates will come into force from March 1, 2015, the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, published in the official press, said.
According to the decision, the excise rate on malt beer imported to Azerbaijan will be one AZN per liter (previously - $1); wines from fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must - two AZN per liter (previously - $2.5); sparkling wines - 2.5 AZN per liter; whiskey, vodka, liqueur, rum and other beverages - six AZN per liter (previously - $6).

The excise rate on imported cigarettes, cigarillos will be four AZN per 1,000 pieces; cigars - 10 AZN per 1,000 pieces (previously - $1.8 per 1,000 pieces).

Under the decision, the excise tax on the aviation fuel imported to the country will be 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); motor gasoline, (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and an octane rating of up to 95 - 200 AZN per metric ton (previously $250); motor gasoline (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and octane rating of 98 and more – 120 AZN per metric ton (earlier $250); middle distillates for specific refining processes - 80 AZN per metric ton (earlier $100).

Moreover, under the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the excise rate on the aviation fuel will be 1 AZN per one metric ton; special gasoline types, white spirit - 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); natural gas – 1 AZN per one metric ton; lubricants – 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); petroleum jelly – 10 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $10); gasoil – 80 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $100); petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other products from refining of oil and petroleum products, as well as those produced from bituminous minerals – 24 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $30); liquid fuel – 1 AZN per one metric ton, other petroleum products – 50 AZN per one metric ton.

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