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South 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...

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The tax crippling a critical industry in South Africa – that some want even higher

South Africa's sugar industry is struggling due to a combination of declining production, rising electricity costs, and the Health Promotion Levy (HPL),...

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Why carbonated drinks makers want layered sugar tax?

There are growing calls to revisit India’s tax policy on carbonated soft drinks. Many argue that the current 40% tax, including GST...

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South Africa: Sugarcane farmers appeal for sugar tax repeal or moratorium on increases until 2030

Two South African sugarcane farming associations, SA Canegrowers and Safda, expressed concern over potential increases to the Health Promotion Levy (sugar tax),...

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South Africa : Sugar industry wants delay on increasing tax crippling the sector

South Africa's sugar sector is urging the government to extend the moratorium on increasing the health promotion tax until 2030. The tax,...

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IBA Proposes Sugar-Based Tax On Non-Alcoholic Beverages

The Indian Beverage Association (IBA) has urged rationalization of the GST on non-alcoholic beverages, proposing a tax based on sugar content. This...

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Sugar Tax Raises US$18 Million In 2024: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's sugar tax, introduced in 2024 to fund cancer treatment equipment, raised ZiG7.9 million in the first quarter and ZiG248.9 million (~US$18...