據(jù)外媒報道，英國將于兩年后實施含糖飲料稅，以應(yīng)對兒童肥胖問題。
預(yù)計不久，英國將有超過50%的男孩和70%的女孩超重或肥胖。
英國財政大臣奧斯本（George Osborne）宣布，征稅將直接針對飲料制造商。目的是抑制日益增多的肥胖兒童以及由此帶來的健康風險。
據(jù)報道，將根據(jù)含糖飲料生產(chǎn)或進口的體積對飲料制造商征稅，征稅將設(shè)兩年過渡期，以便給飲料公司時間來調(diào)整配方，減少飲料中的糖含量。
部分原文報道如下：
In a surprise announcement that delighted health campaigners, Mr Osborne unveiled plans for a new 24p-a-litre tax on drinks such a Coca Cola, Iron Bru and Ribena that contain the highest concentrations of sugar. Tonic water and lower sugar fizzy drinks such as Fanta will face an 18p a litre rate when the tax comes into force in two years time.
The new levy, which Mr Osborne predicted would reduce childhood obesity and “put the next generation first”， will raise around ?500 million that will go towards investment in schoolsports.
原文鏈接：<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2016-george-osborne-sugar-tax-black-hole-economic-gloom-forecast-public-finances-a6935161.html>
日期：2016-03-17
