Sentences with phrase «raise alcohol taxes»
Especially given that alcoholism is a rising problem in the U.S. (a recent study indicates that 1 in 8 Americans are problem drinkers), which may provide tax - hungry politicians cover to raise alcohol taxes in the name of improving public health.
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No details were immediately available on the measures, which are expected to include across - the - board tax hikes, including raising the rate of consumer tax by one percentage point to 24 percent and increasing taxes on fuel, coffee, alcohol, tobacco and hotel stays.
UK: Higher taxes better than minimum pricing, argues OFT The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says it believes raising alcohol duties, instead of minimum pricing, would be a better way to tackle pro
UK: Higher taxes better than minimum pricing, argues OFT The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says it believes raising alcohol duties, instead of minimum pricing, would be a better way to tackle pro... read more
«In 2008 the government raised alcohol duty by six per cent in real terms and introduced a duty escalator that automatically increased alcohol taxes by two per cent above inflation every year thereafter,» he said.
It would raise funds by hiking tax on alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent, raising fuel duty by 8 per cent annually, and introducing VAT and fuel duty on aviation.
«Raising taxes on alcohol would go a long way toward reducing excessive alcohol consumption, but there has been a lot of resistance to doing this.
Yes, it's that dreaded TAX word, but the Marin Institute, San Rafael's self - styled «alcohol industry watchdog,» says it would raise $ 3.4 billion.
By swiping left and right through a deck of cards, you're asked to make decisions by a variety of different characters when it comes to raising taxes or even abolishing alcohol.