Image: Shutterstock/successo images Image: Shutterstock/successo images THE GOVERNMENT RAISED €33 million through the sugar tax last year, almost €2 million lower than had been forecast.
The move was opposed by drinks companies who claimed that adding an extra tax on such products didn’t improve health outcomes. While the government said it was difficult to predict how much the tax would raise, it did forecast at least €27 million in the first year. At the time, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said up to €40 million could be raised from the tax over the course of a year.Responding to parliamentary questions, Donohoe said that it was expected it would raise €35 million in 2019.
I will up my sugar intake so. Hate seeing them out of pocket.
The original reason governments were put into place was to stop people from being fleeced from taxes, you wouldn't think it would you?
Fat people are disgusting
Racket
How many of those suffering with obesity have been saved from themselves and an early death via taxation, while the rest of us have to shell out an extra 20c for a can of coke?