HANOI: The Ministry of Finance is proposing to levy a special consumption tax of 10% on sweet drinks to combat child – and adult – obesity rates, a problem worrying Government and health experts.
It is part of a ministry proposal to revise five tax laws, including a value-added tax (VAT), special consumption tax, corporate income tax, personal income tax and natural resources protection tax.
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