Taxes: Klingbeil: No sugar tax on zero drinks
Klingbeil explained that before political decisions, experts from the ministries involved also discussed controversially different ideas. Now there is a
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Klingbeil explained that before political decisions, experts from the ministries involved also discussed controversially different ideas. Now such a job has appeared in the media. It is neither politically united nor decided in the coalition. However, his employees would have to be able to discuss openly internally and also make proposals that would not be implemented in the end. When every internal consideration is treated like a political decision, this openness becomes more difficult. Not affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk.
Furthermore, August 2026, 10:51 Klingbeil makes clear what he really plans. (file photo) © Gian Ehrenzeller / KEYSTONE / dpa Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil does not want to levy an extra tax on sugar-free drinks. On Tuesday, a paper from Klingbeil’s ministry had become public, in which it was proposed, in addition to lemonades, among other things, Zero and Light drinks, beer mixed drinks, oat drinks and finished coffee to subject to the sugar tax. We are talking about drinks “with sugar and/or sweeteners” and “sugar-/sweetener-containing granules”.
In addition, This will not come, said the SPD chief on Instagram. And politics in the end no better, stressed Klingbeil. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260826-930-583724/1 This is a message directly from the dpa news channel. The sugar tax on drinks that actually contain sugar, Klingbeil defends: I think it is right that we do something about the negative consequences of too much sugar consumption.
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Klingbeil explained that before political decisions, experts from the ministries involved also discussed controversially different ideas. Now such a job has appeared in the media.
reliability moderate3/4 sourcesIt is neither politically united nor decided in the coalition. However, his employees would have to be able to discuss openly internally and also make proposals that would not be implemented in the end. When every internal consideration is treated like a political decision, this openness becomes more difficult.
reliability moderate3/4 sourcesNot affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesAugust 2026, 10:51 Klingbeil makes clear what he really plans. (file photo) © Gian Ehrenzeller / KEYSTONE / dpa Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil does not want to levy an extra tax on sugar-free drinks.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesOn Tuesday, a paper from Klingbeil’s ministry had become public, in which it was proposed, in addition to lemonades, among other things, Zero and Light drinks, beer mixed drinks, oat drinks and finished coffee to subject to the sugar tax.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesWe are talking about drinks “with sugar and/or sweeteners” and “sugar-/sweetener-containing granules”.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThis will not come, said the SPD chief on Instagram.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesAnd politics in the end no better, stressed Klingbeil. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260826-930-583724/1 This is a message directly from the dpa news channel.
reliability moderate2/3 sources
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The sugar tax on drinks that actually contain sugar, Klingbeil defends: I think it is right that we do something about the negative consequences of too much sugar consumption.
according to BILDKlingbeil calls it clarification, writing: What makes no sense is a sugar tax on sugar-free drinks.
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August 2026, 10:51 Klingbeil makes clear what he really plans. (file photo) © Gian Ehrenzeller/ KEYSTONE/ dpa Finance Minister Lars..
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideNot affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk.
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideAnd politics in the end no better, stressed Klingbeil. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260826-930-583724/1 This is a message directly from..
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideOn Tuesday, a paper from Klingbeil’s ministry had become public, in which it was proposed, in addition to lemonades, among other things, also..
omitted byRight sidecovered byLeft sideRight sideWe are talking about drinks “with sugar and/or sweeteners” and “sugar-/sweetener-containing granules”.
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