Brussels, 14/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - The Scotch Whisky Association has welcomed the intervention by the European Commission and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on taxation following its two formal complaints with the Commission. The ruling gives Scotch whisky and other imported drinks a more even playing field in Hungary.
The ECJ has ruled hat the tax exemption in Hungary for palinka, the country's traditional fruit spirit, is illegal. The Commission has sent Hungary a “reasoned...