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Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods

Implement valued added tax mechanisms to make foods high in sugar and saturated fat more expensive

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Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods
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VAT are measures more likely to raise revenue than change behaviour
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Tax sugary beverages
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Excise duty on unhealthy raw ingredients
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Health related food and drink taxes could improve health
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Taxes on food and drink would be ineffective
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Taxes on food and drink would be regressive
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Taxes on food and drink would damage the food and drink industry
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Taxes on food and drink would result in job losses
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Examples of taxation on unhealthy food and drinks
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