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Soft Drinks Sugar tax - UK

April 23 , 2018 2411 days 911 0
  • The Soft Drinks Industry Levy also known as soft drinks sugar tax or sin tax or sugar tax came into force in United Kingdom.
  • It has been done as part of government’s plan to combat obesity and sugar related disease.
  • With introduction of sugar levy, UK joins group of countries including Mexico, France and Norway that have introduced similar fat taxes.
  • The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was announced in 2016.
  • It is based on levels of sugar in drinks, by with most sugary drinks paying highest taxes in United Kingdom.

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