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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
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Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
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Rs 58,521 Crore In Taxes Lost Due To Illicit Trade: Report
The exchequer is estimated to have lost Rs 58,521 crore in taxes in 2019-20 due to illicit trade in goods in 5 key industries, including FMCG, mobile phone, tobacco products and alcohol, a Ficci report said on Thursday.
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Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
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Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
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Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
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Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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Why Are Governments Taxing Aviation Sector Punitively, Asks IATA
Global airlines' body International Air Traffic Association (IATA) on Thiursday asked the government as to why the aviation sector was being taxed "punitively" like that of alcohol or tobacco industry, saying such fees were weakening its ability to be a force for good.
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650 Checkpoints Hurt the Economy Bad. GST Wants to Fix That
The rollout of the long-delayed GST regularly tops the list of demands made by CEOs of Indian and foreign companies.
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Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
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Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
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Liquor, Cigarettes May Be Taxed More in Budget: Avinnash Gorakssakar
Recently, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked for a substantial hike in excise duty on cigarettes and other tobacco products in the budget.
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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
-
Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
-
Rs 58,521 Crore In Taxes Lost Due To Illicit Trade: Report
The exchequer is estimated to have lost Rs 58,521 crore in taxes in 2019-20 due to illicit trade in goods in 5 key industries, including FMCG, mobile phone, tobacco products and alcohol, a Ficci report said on Thursday.
-
Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
-
For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
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Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
-
Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
-
Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
-
In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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Why Are Governments Taxing Aviation Sector Punitively, Asks IATA
Global airlines' body International Air Traffic Association (IATA) on Thiursday asked the government as to why the aviation sector was being taxed "punitively" like that of alcohol or tobacco industry, saying such fees were weakening its ability to be a force for good.
-
650 Checkpoints Hurt the Economy Bad. GST Wants to Fix That
The rollout of the long-delayed GST regularly tops the list of demands made by CEOs of Indian and foreign companies.
-
Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
-
Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
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Liquor, Cigarettes May Be Taxed More in Budget: Avinnash Gorakssakar
Recently, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asked for a substantial hike in excise duty on cigarettes and other tobacco products in the budget.
