SRA Pushes to Keep Lower Taxes on Sugary Drinks to Protect Local Industry
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in the Philippines is advocating for the retention of lower tax rates on sugar-sweetened beverages. The agency fears a shift to artificial sweeteners and negative impacts on the domestic sugar industry, proposing to maintain current rates or accept a modest increase.
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