Oct. 25, 2023 The constitutionality of the tax reform that introduced a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages, part of a wave of lawsuits again the reform.
- Fiscal PoliciesFundamental Rights
The policy category “Fiscal Policies” focuses on policies that aim at promoting healthier diets by making unhealthy food and beverages more expensive and/or healthy food and beverages cheapers. This category includes policies such as the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Oct. 25, 2023 The constitutionality of the tax reform that introduced a tax on ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed sugary beverages, part of a wave of lawsuits again the reform.
Dec. 13, 2022 This law reforms the country's tax structure to promote equality and social justice, including health taxes.
2013 This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the...
Apr. 1, 2022 The objective of the Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages is to increase the rate of excise tax on sweetened beverages in an effort to reduce sugar consumption.
Jun. 2016 The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Dec. 12, 2017 This law imposes a levy on sugary beverages as well as excise and customs duties on some raw materials for the manufacturing of beverages.
Dec. 30, 1980 The law regulates the special tax applicable to different goods and services. The law has been amended on 15 November 2016 to include products such as energy drinks, alcoholic beverages,...
Aug. 1, 2015 The Regulations imposed an ad valorem excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
2015 After a tax increase on processed foods and industrialized sugar-sweetened beverages in 2014, the industry challenged the constitutionality of the tax. The law's constitutionality was held in a series of five...
2003 Jugos del Valle discussed with the State on whether fruit and nectarine fruit drinks was considered food for VAT purposes. The VAT tax rate for the sale of food was...