Food laws and decisions: Excise tax

Excise tax on certain unhealthy food products (irrespective of which products, e.g., energy drinks, sugar-sweetened beverages, etc)

Excise tax related food laws and decisions

  • Colombia
    Decision · Judicial

    Juan Manuel Charry Urueña y Miryam Elfriede Anaya Sánchez v Colombia (Decision C-435-23)

    Oct. 25, 2023 Whether the tax reform that introduced a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages (Law No. 2227 of 2022) violates the principles of equality, freedom of enterprise, and free...

    • Fiscal PoliciesFundamental RightsUltra-processed foods
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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    Law adopting a Tax Reform for Equality and Social Justice (Law No. 2277 of 2022)

    Dec. 13, 2022 This law reforms the country's tax structure to promote equality and social justice, and adopts a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages

    • Fiscal PoliciesUltra-processed foods
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