Attention of business entities engaged in the turnover of non‑alcoholic beverages and juices

The tax inspection draws the attention of business entities engaged in the retail trade of non-alcoholic beverages and juices.

From May 1, 2026, non-alcoholic beverages and juices, including their unmarked residues, are subject to labeling with identification means.

We would like to point out that from March 1 to April 30, 2026 (inclusive), non-alcoholic beverages and juices may be labeled with identification means on a voluntary basis.

The issuance of identification means is provided by the RUP ''Publishing House ''Belblankavid'' from August 1, 2025, and the functionality for transferring information about the application of identification means to the labeling system will be available from September 8, 2025.

This will allow trading organizations, during the absence of mandatory labeling, to obtain identification means and apply them to unmarked juices and non-alcoholic beverages so that by May 1, 2026, unmarked residues are absent.

We recommend that during the voluntary labeling period with identification means from March 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, if the product is labeled with a unified control mark, the identification means should be applied in such a way as to cover the unified control mark. This will simplify the reading of the identification means after May 1, 2026, and also avoid misleading consumers when purchasing labeled products at self-service checkouts.

From May 1, 2026, business entities are required to: check products for the presence of labeling with identification means, including by using information contained in the labeling system, before receiving or upon acceptance of goods from the supplier; use electronic invoices indicating information about identification means (if the business entities have the necessary software and technical means to indicate labeling codes) in cases where unprotected identification means are applied to the product (without using protected material carriers or security marks).

Important! When receiving goods from May 1, 2026, it is necessary to ensure that the product is labeled with identification means. Unlabeled products cannot be accepted!

If a product with labeling is accepted, and subsequently during its storage or transportation the identification means has peeled off or has been damaged to the extent that it cannot identify the identification means, then the product with such identification means must be returned to the supplier for labeling. In case the supplier refuses to accept the returned product, it is necessary to contact the Ministry of Taxes and Levies for permission to independently label the goods.

Information and explanatory work sector of the IMNS for the Orsha district