The Government Will Discipline Citizens with New Taxes: Cigarettes Will Increase by 20 TL, and Snacks by 20% - Sözcü Newspaper
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The Ministry of Health is preparing to impose a new tax burden on citizens under the name of the "Healthy Life Contribution Fund". According to the draft bill planned to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly, a contribution of 20 TL will be levied on cigarette packs and 20 percent on packaged snacks, under the pretext of financing preventive health services.
The Ministry of Health has proposed a 25-article bill that includes new taxes on cigarettes, sugary drinks, and snacks. According to the draft, a tax of 20 TL per pack would be levied on tobacco products, while a contribution fee based on sugar content would be applied to sugary drinks and snacks.
A 25-article draft prepared by the Ministry of Health proposes new levies on cigarettes and some food products. According to the regulation, a levy of 20 TL per pack of cigarettes and up to 5 TL per 100 milliliters of sugary drinks, depending on the sugar content, is planned. A 20% levy on the sales price of some high-calorie snacks is also under consideration. The regulation is still a draft. The article "Preparation for a new 20 TL tax per pac…
While the repercussions of financial fund scandals continue to be discussed in Turkey, a massive state fund project has now come to public attention. The Ministry of Health is preparing to establish a "Healthy Life Contribution Fund" using contributions from tobacco products, sugary drinks, and packaged snacks. Details of this huge fund, which aims to generate 110 billion Turkish Lira annually from cigarettes alone, have become clearer.
The Ministry of Health plans to establish a "Healthy Life Contribution Fund" using fees collected from tobacco products and certain foods. According to the draft, the goal is to generate approximately 110 billion Turkish Lira from a 20 Lira fee collected from cigarette packs.
The Ministry of Health plans to create a "Healthy Life Contribution Fund" by collecting co-payments on tobacco products, sugary drinks, and certain snacks.
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