Pálinka tax increased by one-third in Romania

From 1 September pálinka tax will increase by one-third in Romania.

The overall alcohol tax will increase from 750 to 1000 euros per hectolitre, so the preferential tax of homemade pálinka (for pure alcohol) also increases from 375 to 500 euros per hectolitre – Romanian newspapers wrote on Tuesday. (Baranyi László, MTI)