Poland Taxes Soft Drinks, Small Bottles of Alcohol and Energy Drinks, Poland – 23rd September 2020

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law August 24, 2020, new taxes on beverages containing sugar or other sweeteners, small bottles of alcoholic beverages of up to 300 milliliters (ml), and energy drinks. The law will enter into force on January 1, 2021. Polish industry experts estimate that the new taxes will annually generate upwards of $1 billion in revenue for the Government of Poland (GOP). The Polish Federation of Food Producers (PFFP) commented that the taxes will negatively affect the entire supply chain and may increase consumer prices by as much as 50 percent.