From January 1st, 2022, all ingredients (e.g. sugar-containing lemonades, sweeteners) added to flavoured beer (“Radler") after fermentation will be subject to excise duty on beer resulting in a “hidden sugar tax". However, the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance currently allows a more favorable taxation of flavoured beer. According to Directive (EU) 2020/1151, this system could be continued until December 31st, 2030.
