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Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Should Be Taxed More To Reduce Non-Communicable Disease Burden: WHO
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | AFP
WHO said consistently low taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol in most countries are fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers.
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Can Liquor Come Under GST? What Nirmala Sitharaman Told NDTV
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Including liquor for human consumption within the GST ambit - as opposed to it being covered by state excise duties and Value Added Tax - is "entirely dependent" on decisions taken by individual states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
- Tuesday December 5, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
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Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
- Tuesday January 3, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
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Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
- Monday June 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
- Thursday January 31, 2019
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
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Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
- Monday September 18, 2017
- Business | NDTV Profit Team
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
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Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
- Tuesday July 11, 2017
- India News | Written by Surajit Dasgupta and Sandeep Singh
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
- Tuesday September 27, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
- Thursday June 23, 2016
- World News | Associated Press
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sugary Drinks, Alcohol Should Be Taxed More To Reduce Non-Communicable Disease Burden: WHO
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | AFP
WHO said consistently low taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol in most countries are fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Liquor Come Under GST? What Nirmala Sitharaman Told NDTV
- Wednesday September 10, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Including liquor for human consumption within the GST ambit - as opposed to it being covered by state excise duties and Value Added Tax - is "entirely dependent" on decisions taken by individual states, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
- Tuesday December 5, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivise healthier behaviours.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
- Tuesday January 3, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Dubai has dropped a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales in an apparent bid to lure tourists as competition rises between major cities in the wealthy Gulf.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
- Monday June 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Liquor is going to cost more in Punjab now as the state government today imposed COVID cess on the sale of alcohol due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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www.ndtv.com
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For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
- Thursday January 31, 2019
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Movie tickets, beer and wine prices are to be hiked and a ''flood cess'' implemented in cash-strapped Kerala as the CPI(M)-led LDF government presented its first post-flood budget on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
- Monday September 18, 2017
- Business | NDTV Profit Team
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
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www.ndtv.com/business
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Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
- Tuesday July 11, 2017
- India News | Written by Surajit Dasgupta and Sandeep Singh
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
- Tuesday September 27, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nitish Kumar cabinet today waived tax on export and bottling fee on Indian Made Foreign Liquor and beer manufactured in the state to help the industry find better market outside Bihar, a dry state.
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www.ndtv.com
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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
- Thursday June 23, 2016
- World News | Associated Press
Dubai is breaking new ground with its decision to loosen rules prohibiting day-time alcohol sales during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a move that reflects how much Dubai's rulers value the revenue both tourists and alcohol tax bring into this emirate.
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www.ndtv.com