A tax on sodas is likely too narrow to significantly decrease sugar consumption, and lowering sugar consumption alone is likely insufficient to effectively yield positive health outcomes, according to a study by the international think-tank Tax Foundation, published on Thursday 27 March.
As of 2025, at least 17 European countries levy a tax on sugary drinks, either in the form of value-added tax (VAT) or a differentiated excise tax per litre depending on the amount of sugar contained in...