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THE IMPACT OF TAXES ON HEALTHY CONSUMER HABITS

The country, through its tax systems, strives to raise budgetary resources to satisfy public needs and meet the needs of the population. Still, sometimes it is necessary to try to influence the habits of society through the tax system. It is not uncommon to hear that, across the world, taxes on alcohol and cigarettes are rising, which have always actually been viewed as luxury goods and, at the same time, goods that have adverse effects on human health. The country is trying to raise taxes with the understanding that they are suitable for everyday use. Moreover, sugar- sweetened beverages and sugary drinks have a negative impact on human health, and the Croatian government decided to follow the trend of European, more developed countries and increase taxes on that kind of good. The Croatian government announced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages and sugary drink in July 2019 as a measure of protecting children from obesity and directing them towards a healthier life. Over the past few years, several countries have introduced the tax, as mentioned above, to the same extent or as part of a fee that includes several other foods that are considered unhealthy and cause obesity. One way in which sugar-sweetened beverages and sugary drink are taxed is by the amount of sugar in the total volume of beverages consumed. In contrast, the other way is to tax the consumed drinks that contain sweeteners or only contain added sugar compared to total sugar.

sugar-sweetened beverages ; sugary drinks ; overweight ; obesity, tax

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