New tax on chocolate and ice cream in Denmark

Since mid-2010 the Danish authorities introduced a new tax on ice cream and chocolate, which tuck in Denmark will become the most expensive in the European Union. Data from the Industry of Denmark, the new taxes will pour into the treasury more than 200 million euros.
The government is considering introducing a marginal tax rate on oily products of around € 3 per kg of cheese, butter, margarine and oil. The total increase in this tax category, according to economists, will reach 27 percent. Denmark will also take first place in the EU taxes on unhealthy foods.
The tax on soft drinks operates in five European countries, but in Denmark it is highest. Denmark is the only country in the EU, which levied a tax on sweets and chocolate, a proposal for a levy on fatty food is also first in Europe.

Importers of the idea, arguing for health care, but experts doubt that the new tax will reduce consumption of unhealthy foods. More likely to engage the Danes to buy sweets and soft drinks from neighboring Germany and Sweden, as a result will suffer Danish traders komentiart international news agencies.

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