Budget 2027: a Tax on Sweet Products Is "on the Table ...
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Minister Serge Papin speaks of a health "issue" in the face of the risks of obesity or diabetes.
The Minister of Trade announced this September 30th that a tax on sweet products is envisaged in the 2027 budget to combat obesity and diabetes. Moreover, the Minister of Labour has specified that the tax on...
Based on the model of the soda tax, which has existed since 2012, this new levy on sweet products could be presented to the Council of Ministers on Thursday.
Contacted by franceinfo, several relevant ministries have not replied to this tax, revealed by several media, which would be present in the initial text of the draft law on the financing of social security.
The government plans to introduce a tax on sugar products, said trade minister Serge Papin on Wednesday. This tax would cover products processed from a certain amount of sugar that is still unknown. The government expects to raise €200 million in revenue through this tax.
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