Zuckersteuer: Wie viel teurer wird Ihre Lieblingslimo? Dieser Rechner zeigt es
Finanzminister Klingbeil hat einen ersten Gesetzentwurf für die Zuckersteuer vorgelegt. Finden Sie mit dem Handelsblatt-Rechner heraus, wie teuer Cola, Fanta und Sprite ab 2027 werden sollen.
The German government has announced plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks, according to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. A draft of the legislation has been presented to the Cabinet and Bundestag, but further approval is still required. The draft outlines the specifics of the plan, which would impose a tax on various types of drinks starting in 2027.
Sweetened fruit and vegetable juices, non-alcoholic beverages such as sodas, flavored or sweetened waters, concentrates, and syrups would be subject to the tax. However, drinks like Coke Zero or non-alcoholic beer would not be taxed. Drinks without added sugar, diet foods, and products covered by the Medicines Act would also be exempt. Specific exemptions include alcoholic-free wine, sparkling wine, and non-alcoholic beer.
The tax rates range from 0.26 Euros for drinks with 5-7 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters (like Sprite or Bionade), to 0.38 Euros for drinks with 10 grams or more of sugar per 100 milliliters (like Coca-Cola or Red Bull). An additional 19% Value Added Tax would also be applied to the final price. For a liter of cola, this would mean an additional 38 cents in sugar tax plus around 7 cents in other taxes.
The Handelsblatt's calculator for the sugar tax shows that over 150 popular products will see an increase in price due to this new tax.
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