VAT are measures more likely to raise revenue than change behaviour
Evidence from France and Hungary suggests that the tax increases would act as revenue raisers rather than for health benefits, as the rate of tax was too low to impact sufficiently on consumption.
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Tackling obesity in the UK »Tackling obesity in the UK
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Tackling obesity »Tackling obesity
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Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework »Develop a coherent fiscal, regulatory and governance framework
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Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices »Use taxation and subsidies to encourage healthier food choices
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Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices »Use taxation to encourage healthier food choices
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Reformulate VAT on food, such that VAT is levied on unhealthy foods »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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