Is the Chips-tax unconstitutional?

By: trademagazin Date: 2011. 07. 13. 13:10

The public health product tax, raises various legal issues – emphasizes Torsten Braner community lawyer, associate of the e|n|w|c Natlacen Walderdorff Cancola international law firm.

The new law determines the products that the law covers, on the basis of customs tariff number and on the basis of risky components. The sugar-sweetened cakes and soft drinks are on the list of taxable product on the basis of their excessive sugar content, energy drinks are due to their excessive caffeine content, salty snacks and condiments, due to their excessive salt content. One must pay taxes after these domestically marketed products if they are pre-packaged – reports Világgazdaság Online.

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