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The sugar tax conundrum currently playing out in Asian markets

The sugar tax conundrum currently playing out in Asian markets | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
With various emerging Asian markets now considering legislation or tighter regulation of sugar in soft drinks, one of the key issues of the regional beverage industry in 2016 might well be diminishing volume growth due to higher taxation, according to Euromonitor.
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Filipino lawmakers voice support for soda tax bill

Filipino lawmakers voice support for soda tax bill | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
Support for a Philippines tax on sugary soft drinks to boost government coffers and rein in an increase in lifestyle is growing as legislation passes through parliament.
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Kyrgyzstan: Vodka is no Elixir for Budget Woes

Kyrgyzstan: Vodka is no Elixir for Budget Woes | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
Kyrgyzstan’s collective thirst for vodka should provide a nice revenue stream for a government budget consistently starving for funds.
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‘Sin tax’ of 40% proposed to cover Indian soft drinks

‘Sin tax’ of 40% proposed to cover Indian soft drinks | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
A panel that is looking into the implementation of a new system of GST in India has proposed levying a 40% “sin tax” on aerated drinks, even though consumption is among the lowest in the world.
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Japan's treasury hopes flat-rate beer tax will drive drinkers to maltier fare and pad coffers | The Japan Times

Japan's treasury hopes flat-rate beer tax will drive drinkers to maltier fare and pad coffers | The Japan Times | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
Who will benefit from plans to levy the same tax rate on all three categories of beers?
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Malaysia slams France’s proposal for ‘Nutella tax’

Malaysia slams France’s proposal for ‘Nutella tax’ | The Asian Food Gazette. | Scoop.it
A French politician’s calls for a “Nutella tax” have been met with anger in Malaysia. Central to the terms of the proposal, which will be voted on in Paris this week, lies a 300% duty increase on palm oil imports to the country.
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