"The government will expand the number of products to be taxed under the “crisps tax”. Népszabadság says prices will go up by around 25% with the plan. The tax on products with high caffeine, sugar or salt content was introduced in September.According to a working paper obtained by the weekly, coffee, flavoured beer and alcopops would also be subject to the tax."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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13.10.2011