The WHO urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose them on products that are currently exempt, such as wine in some European countries.
Having had his eye on the tax’s cancellation for a while, Smotrich has moved to follow through on his goal, and will likely target a tax on soft drinks next.
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Shekarchi s remarks come as the House Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the legalization of marijuana in Governor Dan McKee s Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal this week, GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST As far as marijuana goes, I want to be steady and slow. I want to study it more, and take a deliberative approach, said Shekarchi who represents District 23 (Warwick). It s very possible it might not get done this year. I m not in a rush to do it.
The Excise Department is considering freezing the step-up hike of the excise levy placed on drinks with a sugar-based sweetener to reduce business operators' financial burdens.