Finance Minister Victoria Belous made this statement while presenting the draft tax and customs policy for 2027 to Parliament. According to the bill, excise tax rates for most excisable goods are expected to increase on average in 2027, with some goods seeing higher increases, and new categories of excisable goods will be introduced. Specifically, in 2027, excise taxes on most tobacco and similar products in Moldova are planned to increase by 20%, and in 2028–2029, by 15% annually. At the same time, it is proposed to extend excise taxes to nicotine-free e-cigarette liquids in order to establish a uniform tax regime for similar products and prevent the substitution of nicotine-containing liquids with nicotine-free ones for tax evasion purposes. Excise taxes on gasoline are planned to be indexed annually by 10% in 2027–2029, while excise taxes on diesel fuel are to be indexed by 20%. The minister clarified that a 20% increase in the excise tax does not automatically mean a 20% increase in the price of diesel fuel. According to the analyzed statistical scenario, the excise tax increase will lead to a rise in the price of diesel fuel at gas stations by approximately 0.8 lei per liter. To a greater extent, the price of diesel fuel will remain subject to the influence of prices on international markets, the exchange rate, and operators' profit margins. Excise tax rates on vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines will be increased by 10%, and for the first time, an excise tax will be introduced on vehicles equipped exclusively with electric motors. The excise tax will be calculated based on the vehicle's weight, since an electric motor does not have a displacement measured in cubic centimeters. For plug-in hybrids, the rates will be 25% lower than those applied to vehicles with internal combustion engines. Starting in 2027, an excise tax will also be introduced on entertainment and stage pyrotechnics, including fireworks, at a rate of 25% of their value. There are plans to impose an excise tax on sweetened non-alcoholic beverages—both carbonated and non-carbonated—containing added sugar or any sweeteners. Energy drinks containing taurine, caffeine, or guarana will also be subject to taxation. The excise tax rate for these products will increase gradually: in 2027—1.6 lei per liter; in 2028—1.76 lei; and in 2029—1.94 lei per liter. The excise tax on beer is planned to increase annually by an average of 10% from 2027 to 2029, and it will rise from 3.05 lei per liter in 2026 to 4.1 lei per liter in 2029. Excise tax rates on perfume and eau de toilette will gradually rise from 10% in 2026 to 15% in 2027, to 20% in 2028, and to 25% in 2029. The draft tax and customs policy for 2027 is pending approval in the second reading. // 11.09.2026 — InfoMarket.