In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven ...

The British raised revenue by enacting the Sugar Act of 1764. Although it cut the tax on molasses, the law (also called the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act) was enforced even more ...

The UK government should extend its sugar tax beyond soft drinks to cover all types of foods, according to a major new report published today (17 March).

“We continue to recommend scrapping the sugar tax,” OBA MP Michael Fahy said, and he also stated that the House passed legislation to postpone the municipal elections for the Corporations of ...

Introducing a new salt levy is another proposal put forward in a comprehensive set of recommended regulations for the food sector.

BRASILIA, March 11 (Reuters) - Brazil will pitch boosting tax-free sugar exports to the United States in talks in Washington, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the South ...

The House Democrats redrafting Gov. Maura Healey's budget won't adopt her plan to add new taxes on prescription drugs, ...

A major contributor to rising diabetes rates is the high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, including cooldrinks. The World Health Organization recommends a tax of at least 20% on sugary ...

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a 54 per cent increase in sales tax collection from the sugar sector over the past two months, owing to the ...

PETALING JAYA: While the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax is in effect in over 100 territories in the world including Malaysia, where diabetes and obesity remain a major disease burden ...