{
  "id": 570696,
  "title": "UAE seizes 8.45m non-compliant tobacco and drink products in six-month tax drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/uae-seizes-8-45m-non-compliant-tobacco-and-drink-products-in-six",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T11:55:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/tax-news/uae-seizes-845m-non-compliant-tobacco-and-drink-products-in-six-month-tax-drive-1.500637430"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dubai: UAE tax authorities seized 8.45 million non-compliant excise products, including tobacco, energy drinks and sweetened beverages, during the first half of 2026, following more than 103,000 inspections across local markets. The Federal Tax Authority said tax liabilities and administrative penalties associated with the seized…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}