Draft Law on Sugar Tax: Decision to Drop Coke Zero and Non-Alcoholic Beer
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Zero drinks should now remain tax-free, even the planned lower sugar limit is off the table. The German government expects about 1.2 billion euros per year from 2028 – much more than previously planned.
The sugar beverage tax is mitigated, which provides for a draft that is before the SPIEGEL. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is therefore addressing the critics of the law in important places. What is planned right now.
In July 2027, the new sugar tax will be levied for the first time. WORLD is the exclusive draft law. The Ministry of Finance anticipates an increase in revenues of billions. Health prevention is no longer mentioned.
The proposed tax on sugared beverages takes shape. A new bill now limits which products should be affected.
The federal government limits the planned sugar tax. Cola Zero is now to be spared the tax. Cola, iced tea and other sweet drinks, on the other hand, are subject to graduated rates.
A sugar tax is highly controversial. Finance Minister Klingbeil sees it as a question of justice. Now there is a new bill that is before the Handelsblatt.
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