Financial policy: Sugar tax for more products? Dispute in the Federal Government
Not affected would be 100% fruit juices or pure milk
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Not affected would be 100% fruit juices or pure milk. According to the paper of the Ministry of Finance, head of department Lars Klingbeil (SPD), in addition to sodas, juices, milk drinks, iced teas, mixed beer drinks, oat drinks and finished coffees could also be subject to sugar tax. As the “Bild” newspaper first reported with reference to a paper from the Ministry of Finance, there are plans that the planned sugar tax could affect more products than expected.
Furthermore, The Ministry of Finance said that the lead for the project lies with the Federal Ministry of Health. The black-red federal government had agreed that a new tax on sugared drinks should come. Financial holes must be plugged in the budget.
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Not affected would be 100% fruit juices or pure milk.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to the paper of the Ministry of Finance, head of department Lars Klingbeil (SPD), in addition to sodas, juices, milk drinks, iced teas, mixed beer drinks, oat drinks and finished coffees could also be subject to sugar tax.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs the “Bild” newspaper first reported with reference to a paper from the Ministry of Finance, there are plans that the planned sugar tax could affect more products than expected.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Ministry of Finance said that the lead for the project lies with the Federal Ministry of Health.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe black-red federal government had agreed that a new tax on sugared drinks should come.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFinancial holes must be plugged in the budget.
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