All posts tagged "sugar tax"
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18Sugar News in EnglishBUDGET: South Africa canegrowers welcomes no increase in sugar tax
SA Canegrowers welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision not to raise the sugar tax, citing its harmful impact. Introduced in 2018, the...
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37Sugar News in EnglishExperts Urge Nigerian Government to Raise Sugar Tax
A public health expert has urged the Nigerian Government to raise the excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from ₦10 to ₦130 per...
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86Sugar News in EnglishBrazil seeks more tax-exempt sugar exports to US
Brazil is seeking to boost tax-free sugar exports to the U.S. amid potential ethanol tariff hikes. Currently, 147,000 metric tons enter duty-free,...
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111Sugar News in EnglishTax receipts from sugar sector up 54pc
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reported a 54% increase in sales tax collection from the sugar sector over the past...
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148Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Extend sugar tax moratorium, says SASA
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) reports that the "sugar tax," introduced in 2018, has severely impacted sugarcane farmers and milling companies,...
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381Sugar News in EnglishFrance’s proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?
France faces rising obesity and processed food consumption, prompting calls for nutritional taxes. A new soda tax, set for 2025, increases costs...
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152Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa Canegrowers welcomes call by DA to scrap the sugar tax
SA Canegrowers has welcomed the DA's call for the repeal of the sugar tax, introduced in 2018, which has negatively impacted the...
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South African sugar industry receives crucial support from government
The South African sugar industry is set for transformation, as government officials commit to supporting its sustainability and diversification. Deputy Ministers Zuko...
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207Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Scrapping of the sugar tax will not save the sugar industry from its own woes
The assertion that the sugar tax alone threatens 25,000 South African sugarcane farmers is misleading. According to the SA Canegrowers Annual Report...
