Friedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy.
Germany already has 2 kind of value added taxes (Mehrwertsteuer). 19 % for all general stuff and 7 % for stuff the state sees as basic needs, like vegetables. Chocolate, chips and similar things count as luxury items and get the general 19 %.
Germany already has 2 kind of value added taxes (Mehrwertsteuer). 19 % for all general stuff and 7 % for stuff the state sees as basic needs, like vegetables. Chocolate, chips and similar things count as luxury items and get the general 19 %.
So your demand is already fulfilled.
No it’s not, my demand is to lower the 7% tax down to 0%.