Cigarettes More Expensive in Germany: How Much to Take with You
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Those who buy cigarettes across the border will pay more in the coming years, and higher taxes are on the horizon for alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. The Bundestag adopted a substantial increase in tobacco excise duty on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The German cabinet approved a sugar tax on soft drinks a day earlier, e...
Bad news for Dutch people crossing the border into our eastern neighbors to stock up on cheaper tobacco products, spirits, and wine. Germany is raising taxes on cigarettes and sugary and alcoholic drinks in the coming years.
Sugar-containing beverages and nicotine are to be taxed more strongly, with the Federal Government promising billions of additional tax revenues and health improvements. What is to change for consumers from 2027 onwards.
A New Blow to Citizens' Pockets: Cigarettes and Energy Drinks Are Becoming More Expensive in Germany
Germany's ruling coalition CDU/CSU and SPD agreed to increase taxes on tobacco products and introduce a special levy on sugary drinks. The new measures should bring additional money to the federal budget, but at the same time will increase costs for consumers. The tax on sweetened beverages is scheduled to come into effect on July 1, 2027. Drinks containing from [...] The article A new blow to citizens' pockets: In Germany, the prices of cigaret…
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