Planned Sugar Tax Provides Criticism - Rhein: "Absage an Expensive Tax"
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The Federal Government is planning to introduce a sugar tax from 2027 – and this is causing serious criticism. The plans come from the Ministry of Finance under the direction of Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD). Accordingly, a tax on sugary beverages is to be introduced. However, the tax should not only be due on sugary drinks such as lemonades. According to current media reports, this should also be extended to beverages such as ne…
Hessen's Prime Minister Rhein has opposed the introduction of the planned sugar tax.
According to Bavaria, Hessen has also made a critical statement against a sugar tax. One should not expect the human being to have even higher food prices, said the local Prime Minister Boris Rhein.
The planned sugar tax creates a new dispute in the coalition. Hessen's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) warns against higher prices for consumers.
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