(FWA 2025/08/22)
Legislative Yuan (Taiwan) passed a bill on August 5 2025 that will exempt sugar-free packaged drinks—such as unsweetened tea and sparkling water—from the current 15% commodity tax. The goal is to encourage people to cut back on sugar, reduce health risks, and promote overall well-being.
Uni-President Enterprises quickly responded to the new policy, announcing manufacturer’s price cuts on its sugar-free beverages that qualify for the exemption. The company said the savings will be passed directly to consumers. However, it may take some time to update packaging, so shoppers could see differences between suggested and actual prices, as well as both old and new packaging on shelves. Final retail prices will still be set by stores.
The amendment to the Commodity Tax Act also reflects changing lifestyles. Four household appliances—televisions, video recorders, record players, and tape recorders—will no longer be taxed, making the law more in line with today’s needs.
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無糖飲料免徵貨物稅 推動健康飲食
為鼓勵民眾養成減糖的飲食習慣，降低身體負擔及心血管疾病的風險，立法院8月5日三讀通過法案，無糖包裝飲料包括無糖茶、無糖氣泡水等產品，將全面免徵15%貨物稅，進一步提升整體健康水準。
食品大廠統一企業率先響應政策，主動宣布針對旗下品牌符合免稅條件的無糖飲料品項，調降出廠價格，將免稅額度直接回饋給消費者。但因需要時間調整包裝，初期可能有建議售價與實際售價不同，或新、舊包裝並存的情況。同時，雖然生產商已調降出廠價，但最終零售價格仍由各通路自行決定。
除飲料以外，隨著時代變遷，這次《貨物稅條例》也將電視機、錄影機、電唱機與錄音機等4項家用電器全面排除在課稅範圍之外，使法規更貼近現代生活需求。
