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#AskTheTaxWhiz: Excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
The Philippine Tax Whiz answers questions about excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
Taxes on sugary drinks hurt sari-sari stores – survey
A Nielsen study shows consumers have been drinking less sugary drinks and even taking items out of their grocery baskets, as prices rose with the implementation of the tax reform law
Existing stocks of sweetened drinks exempt from new tax rates – DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry also eyes freezing prices of sugar-sweetened beverages until the middle of January
Is tax on volume-based, sugar-sweetened drinks good for our nutrition?
While the proposed tax targets obesity and overweight it risks hurting those already susceptible to malnutrition
Tax on sugary drinks? Nutritionists say they help poor meet dietary needs
Senator JV Ejercito suggests imposing the tax based on the drink s sugar content not volume
BPOs 'safe' from tax reform, sugar-sweetened milk under deliberation
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says incentives for BPO companies will remain The fate of milk products in the proposed tax reform package however is still up in the air
Netizens react to proposed tax on sugary drinks
Majority of respondents feel the additional tax will be a burden for consumers
INFOGRAPHIC: How tax reform hits your favorite drinks
The Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers says the excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages in the proposed tax reform package is the highest in the world
House passes reform bill, with higher tax rate for 'super-rich'
While HB 5636 will lower personal income tax rate to 25 VAT exemptions will be lifted on several sectors
Duterte certifies tax reform bill as urgent
The House of Representatives could approve the bill on both 2nd and 3rd readings this week
House begins debates on Duterte tax reform package
House ways and means committee chairperson Dakila Cua estimates P157 2 billion in government revenues will be generated from the tax reform package in its first year of implementation
FULL TEXT: Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promise P47B revenue – Suansing
Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Estrellita Suansing says collection will be used to assist sugar farmers and fund school based feeding programs
FULL TEXT: Revenue from tax reform to improve Filipinos' lives – Cua
The House ways and means committee chairman says the package aims to generate revenue for social welfare infrastructure education healthcare job generation among others
Beverage makers support income tax reform
But the Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines still opposes the sweetened beverage tax calling the measure anti poor and anti business
Soft drink tax a ‘good health measure’ – IMF official
An International Monetary Fund official likens the proposed measure to the sin tax law as it also has health benefits
