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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
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
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
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
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
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
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
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Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
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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In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
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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Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
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Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
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240 crores cash, liquor, drugs: the great election party of 2014
240 crores cash, over one crore litres of alcohol, hundreds of kilos of heroin. The Election Commission's latest haul from nationwide raids has been revealed a day after the Supreme Court censured the government for failing to take strong steps to recover black money, or undeclared income stashed by Indians in tax havens abroad.
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Soon, powdered alcohol to give you a high!
Find carrying wine or vodka bottles troublesome? This is what you need, just sprinkle the powder over food or mix it with plain water or juice and get a high!The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved the sale of powdered alcohol in...
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Singapore to increase sin taxes to help its growing number of elderlies
Singapore on Friday announced steep increases in alcohol, gambling and tobacco taxes as it pledged billions of dollars in healthcare subsidy for its growing ranks of elderly citizens.
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High Cigarette Tax Also Makes People Drink Less
A rise in cigarette tax can obviously lead to lower tobacco consumption, but a recent study in the US says higher cigarette tax can also lead to less alcohol consumption among smokers.The study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental...
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Hike Tax On Alcohol, Sugary Drinks: WHO's Plan To Encourage Healthy Habits
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.
-
Dubai Scraps 30% Alcohol Tax In A Bid To Boost Tourism
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.
-
Punjab Imposes COVID Tax On Liquor Amid Lockdown
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.
-
For "New Kerala" A "Flood Cess" And Hike In Film Tickets, Alcohol Prices
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.
-
Petrol, Diesel Should Come Under GST, Says Oil Minister: 5 Points
GST came into effect from July 1 but some goods like alcohol and petroleum products have been kept out of its purview.
-
Check Restaurant Bill Before You Pay. GST Rates Clarified
The clarification comes in the wake of many people flooding the social media, seeking clarity over the new tax regime.
-
Nitish Kumar Waives Tax On Export, Bottling Of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor
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.
-
In A First, Dubai Eases Liquor Rules For Ramadan
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.
-
Losses From Bars: Kerala Jacks up Taxes on Liquor, Cigarettes
Faced with a grim fund crunch arising from its policy of sharply cutting down on the liquor business, Kerala government today steeply increased taxes on liquor, cigarettes, water charges and fees for various services to mop up over Rs 1,500 crore.
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Latvian 'Booze-for-Hire' Scheme Hits a Hiccup
A Latvian company's scheme to circumvent liquor laws by hiring out rather than selling alcoholic drinks backfired on Thursday when tax authorities pulled its license and launched an audit.
-
Egypt President Raises Cigarette, Alcohol Prices
Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.
-
240 crores cash, liquor, drugs: the great election party of 2014
240 crores cash, over one crore litres of alcohol, hundreds of kilos of heroin. The Election Commission's latest haul from nationwide raids has been revealed a day after the Supreme Court censured the government for failing to take strong steps to recover black money, or undeclared income stashed by Indians in tax havens abroad.
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Soon, powdered alcohol to give you a high!
Find carrying wine or vodka bottles troublesome? This is what you need, just sprinkle the powder over food or mix it with plain water or juice and get a high!The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has approved the sale of powdered alcohol in...
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Singapore to increase sin taxes to help its growing number of elderlies
Singapore on Friday announced steep increases in alcohol, gambling and tobacco taxes as it pledged billions of dollars in healthcare subsidy for its growing ranks of elderly citizens.
-
High Cigarette Tax Also Makes People Drink Less
A rise in cigarette tax can obviously lead to lower tobacco consumption, but a recent study in the US says higher cigarette tax can also lead to less alcohol consumption among smokers.The study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental...
