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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VAT are measures more likely to raise revenue than change behaviour
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