Question 14285 — taxes and duties

Summary

Mr. Marc de Fleurian draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty to the consequences of the increase in the tax on sugary drinks for the sector of cafes, hotels, restaurants and drinking establishments, known as the "soda tax", provided for by article 9 bis of the social security financing bill for 2025. According to the Sans Beverages Union alcohol, the entry into force on March 1, 2025 of this provision would have resulted in an 80% increase in the total amount of tax paid last year by companies, compared to 2024. The public health concern attached to the soda tax, which aims to contribute to the fight against obesity, remains essential. However, its significant increase risks generating avoidance behavior on the part of companies which would be tempted to import untaxed sodas, in unfair competition with French wholesalers. Faced with this situation, he asks what measures the Government intends to implement so that imports of sodas whose purpose is to avoid the tax are controlled.

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