Coalition: No sugar tax on sugar-free drinks
Not affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk
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Not affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk. Union and SPD had agreed on the introduction of a tax on sugared drinks such as colas and sodas from 2027 in the course of the adopted law for stable health insurance contributions. Klingbeil clarifies what he plans in terms of sugar tax - and what not.
Furthermore, Taking them indiscriminately deeper into their pockets would be poison in the current situation. “If politics is at least in approaches to the health of citizens, then industry and trade must have the opportunity and time to reformulate about sweeteners,” said Association President Björn Fromm. Klingbeil made it clear that it was a “job stand” that had appeared in the media. Also the Union health expert Simone Borchardt (CDU) had previously declared, a taxation of zero drinks, you reject.
In addition, CDU Prime Minister against “expensive tax” objections to the sugar tax also registered Hesse Prime Minister Boris Rhein. “At a time when many people are struggling with high prices, the state must not make food and drinks even more expensive,” said the CDU politician of the German Press Agency. In the coalition there is a negotiated consensus to take the manufacturers into responsibility, said expert Luise Molling. “This has to happen now.” SPD health expert Christos Pantazis said: “We do not need an ever-increasing taxation of different drinks.” It is a targeted tax with a clear steering effect. “We want to reduce excessive sugar consumption – we don’t want to tell people how sweet their drink should taste,” Pantazis said. We need to protect children better. That is why action will be taken - with education, but also with a taxation of sugary drinks. We decided that in the coalition.
Moreover, From the trade, there are already signals that the drink manufacturers should bear the tax alone.
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Not affected would be 100% fruit juices and pure milk.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUnion and SPD had agreed on the introduction of a tax on sugared drinks such as colas and sodas from 2027 in the course of the adopted law for stable health insurance contributions.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKlingbeil clarifies what he plans in terms of sugar tax - and what not.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTaking them indiscriminately deeper into their pockets would be poison in the current situation. “If politics is at least in approaches to the health of citizens, then industry and trade must have the opportunity and time to reformulate about sweeteners,” said Association President Björn Fromm.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKlingbeil made it clear that it was a “job stand” that had appeared in the media.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAlso the Union health expert Simone Borchardt (CDU) had previously declared, a taxation of zero drinks, you reject.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCDU Prime Minister against “expensive tax” objections to the sugar tax also registered Hesse Prime Minister Boris Rhein. “At a time when many people are struggling with high prices, the state must not make food and drinks even more expensive,” said the CDU politician of the German Press Agency.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the coalition there is a negotiated consensus to take the manufacturers into responsibility, said expert Luise Molling. “This has to happen now.” SPD health expert Christos Pantazis said: “We do not need an ever-increasing taxation of different drinks.” It is a targeted tax with a clear steering effect. “We want to reduce excessive sugar consumption – we don’t want to tell people how sweet their drink should taste,” Pantazis said.
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We need to protect children better. That is why action will be taken - with education, but also with a taxation of sugary drinks. We decided that in the coalition.
according to Süddeutsche ZeitungFrom the trade, there are already signals that the drink manufacturers should bear the tax alone.
according to HandelsblattThis will not come, the SPD chief explained on Instagram.
according to Süddeutsche Zeitung
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