- Differentiated Consumption Tax Consideration: The government is evaluating the desirability and scenarios for implementing a differentiated consumption tax on non-alcoholic beverages, with progress updates to be provided to the House of Representatives this autumn.
- Health Objective: If adopted, the new tax structure will aim to promote health by taxing low-sugar beverages less and high-sugar beverages more.
- Current Tax Purpose: The existing consumption tax on non-alcoholic beverages in the Netherlands is primarily for budgetary purposes, with significant revenue compared to other EU countries.
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