UPDATE: The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises has announced an increment in sin tax for alcohol and tobacco products. It is proposed that excise duties be increased by N$3.39 for all tobacco products, i.e. cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery systems. As a result, tax on cigarettes will increase from N$22.81 to N$23.58 per pack of 20, pipe tobacco will increase from N$321.37 to N$332.26 per kg net, and cigars will increase from N$5,843.68 to N$6,041.72 per kg net.
It is proposed that excise duties on alcoholic beverages be increased by 3.39% for 2026/27. The proposed excise duties for alcoholic beverages will be as follows:
– Sparkling wine: from N$19.03 to N$19.68 per litre
– Spirits: from N$292.91 to N$302.84 per litre of absolute alcohol
– Clear (malt) beer: from N$145.07 to N$149.98 per litre of absolute alcohol
– Ciders and alcoholic fruit beverages: from N$145.07 to N$149.98 per litre of absolute alcohol
Photo: Parliament of the Republic of Namibia/Contributed
