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Stories that are tagged 'Health tax'

Russian Beer Tax Hikes Slash Industry Profitability
5/11/2012
Beer manufacturer Carlsberg has reported that its pre-tax profits for its Russian business has all but evaporated during the first few months of this year, on the back of steep alcohol tax hikes introduced at the start of 2012.
UAE To Hike Tax On Tobacco
2/6/2012
The UAE has proposed a nationwide tax on tobacco products and its derivatives in an attempt to reduce the sale of cigarettes across the Emirates.
Indonesia Increases Cigarette Taxes
11/28/2011
With effect from January 1, 2012, the Indonesian government has decided to increase the excise tax on cigarettes next year by an overall 15%, with the intention, it was said, both to discourage smoking and to increase tax revenue.
'Fat Tax' Debate Lands In Australia
10/7/2011
In the week that Denmark imposed a ‘fat tax’ on food and it has been suggested that Britain and France could follow suit, a visiting American obesity expert has called on Australia to start taxing soft drinks.
UK Could Introduce 'Fat Tax'
10/6/2011
A 'fat tax' is something the UK government will look at as it considers ways to tackle the country's problem with obesity, according to Prime Minister David Cameron.
France Mulls New Health Tax
10/6/2011
The French government is currently considering the idea of doubling the proposed tax on sugary drinks to finance a reduction in social contributions in the agricultural industry.
France Unveils 2012 Budget Bill
10/3/2011
French Budget Minister and government spokesman Valérie Pécresse and Finance Minister François Baroin have recently unveiled details of the country’s 2012 finance bill, providing for a net increase in fiscal revenues of 7.5% to EUR273.1bn, and, crucially, for the introduction of a temporary ‘exceptional contribution’ on top income earners in France.
Finland's 2012 Budget Shifts Taxation Focus
9/19/2011
Finland’s government has unveiled details of its 2012 budget proposal, providing for cuts in expenditure of around EUR1.1bn (USD1.5bn), and for a raft of fiscal measures aimed at shifting the focus in taxation away from labour and entrepreneurship, towards environmental and health-based taxation.

 

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