public health News

EU Challenges Hungarian, Italian, Romanian Tax Provisions

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The European Commission has initiated tax infringement procedures against Hungary, Italy, and Romania. Read Full Story

Australian Medics Call For Sugary Drinks Tax

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, January 15, 2018

The Australian Medical Association has said that a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks should be introduced as a matter of priority. Read Full Story

Irish Drinks Industry Calls For Sugar Tax Delay

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

The Irish Beverage Council has urged the Government to defer plans for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks until there is greater clarity on Ireland's post-Brexit trading relationship with the UK. Read Full Story

Netherlands Urged To Improve Company Bike Tax Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, August 14, 2017

Dutch tax rules surrounding the provision of company bicycles are complex and discourage people from cycling to their place of work, a Dutch motoring organization has said. Read Full Story

Canadian Medics Urged To Oppose Recent Tax Proposal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Thursday, August 10, 2017

The Canadian Medical Association says it is opposed to the Government's proposed crackdown on tax planning strategies that involve private corporations. Read Full Story

India Tinkers With Tobacco Tax Level

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

India's Goods and Services Tax Council has decided to increase taxes on cigarettes, following an unintended tax windfall for the industry. Read Full Story

Canadian FMs Discuss Taxation Of Cannabis

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial finance ministers have discussed the tax regime that will enter into force when recreational cannabis is legalized in July 2018. Read Full Story

Estonia Publishes Sugar Tax Bill

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The Estonian Ministry of Finance has announced the publication of draft legislation that will impose a tax on beverages containing more than five grams of sugar per 100 milliliters. Read Full Story

Irish Beverage Council Slams Sugary Drinks Tax

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London

Thursday, April 20, 2017

The Irish Beverage Council has said that the proposed tax on sugar sweetened drinks will fail to adequately tackle obesity. Read Full Story

Quebec Announces Income Tax Reforms

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Quebec Government has announced plans to increase the income tax-free threshold and retroactively reduce the health contribution for 2016. Read Full Story

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