![]() A typical pizza, for instance, contains the maximum amount of sugar one should consume in a day. This increase often goes unnoticed, as sugar is present even in food that tastes salty. Accumulating data suggests that a massive increase in sugar consumption is behind the current obesity epidemic. (An exception is the tax on unhealthy food established by Hungary in 2011.) The Case for Sugar Tax ![]() Taxes on other sugary products are far less popular. In the European Union, only Portugal, Estonia and the UK have established such taxes, while Ireland is currently considering it. To date, nearly thirty countries and regions have enacted some sort of beverage tax, which may have also contributed to reduced demand. This Catalan tax is part of a growing trend spurred by the World Health Organization’s recommendation of such taxes in 2016. According to one study, it may have already contributed to decreasing demand for the product. ![]() On average, the tax will increase the price of sugary drinks between 5 and 10 percent for cans, and about 20 percent for two-liter bottles. One year ago, the Spanish Autonomous Community of Catalonia established a tax on sugary beverages. ![]() ![]() Author: Violeta Ruiz Almendral, Legal Counsel at the Spanish Constitutional Court and Expert in International Tax ![]()
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