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Soft Drinks Industry Levy ("SDIL") – how we can help you

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The policy behind SDIL is to reduce childhood obesity by encouraging producers to change the recipes and lower the sugar content of the drinks. The Government estimates that over 50% of manufacturers had done so before SDIL...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | July 2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Bans New Soda Taxes - California Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Keep Groceries Affordable Act, a statute preventing local agencies in the state from imposing taxes...more

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UK ‘Sugar Tax’ Comes into Force – New Guidance Published for Industry

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The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a series of practical guidance documents and additional online information to assist companies with understanding and complying with the new UK ‘Soft Drinks...more

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Budget 2018

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The 2018 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR36 billion. The key changes announced are: Donations tax will increase to 25% in respect of any donations exceeding ZAR30 million. There have been no increases in the corporate...more

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The decision is in, and South Africa will soon tax the sugar content of beverages

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Following the 2016 budget speech during which the proposal to tax the sugar content of beverages was first tabled, and after 18 months of vigorous debate, the South African Parliament on Tuesday adopted the taxation of sugary...more

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Sugar tax

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SARS has issued for comment by no later than 30 November 2017 draft rules relating to the health promotion levy imposed on sugary beverages manufactured in or imported into South Africa. ...more

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UK ‘Sugar Tax’ – Draft Regulations Published

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The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft Regulations setting out further details on the new UK ‘Soft Drinks Industry Levy’, which will apply from 6 April 2018....more

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Budget 2017

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The 2017 Budget was presented by Minister Pravin Gordhan before Parliament on 22 February 2017. The 2017 tax proposals are projected to raise ZAR28 billion, and increase the tax burden from 26% of GDP in 2016/17 to 26.7%...more

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