South Africa: South Africa to Implement Tax on Sweetened Beverages in 2018

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On December 15, 2017, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) announced that it will start to collect sugar tax from all sweetened beverages, excluding 100% fruit juices starting on April 1, 2018. The tax could impact at least US$5 million worth of U.S. beverage exports to South Africa. Post will continue to monitor and provide updates on the sugar tax to ensure that it is fairly implemented and enforced equally on both domestic and imported beverages.

South Africa: South Africa to Implement Tax on Sweetened Beverages in 2018

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