Should Taiwan have sugar food tax?

The sugar-sweetened tax or soda tax is to combat taxes or surcharges on the consumption of containing free sugars. Its coverage usually includes carbonated drinks, non-carbonated drinks, sports drinks and energy drinks. This tax is a matter of public debate in many areas, and beverage companies such as Coca-Cola are usually opposed to it. Proponents such as national medical institutions or the World Health Organization have promoted this tax as an example of Pigou tax, specifically to reduce the large expenditure caused by an unbalanced diet and balancing obesity; However, why is sugar tax not effective? It is argued that the sugar tax is regressive because it will take a higher percentage of income from those on low-incomes. However: If people are price sensitive then they can switch to non-sugary drinks and avoid tax. Everyone will benefit from the increased health care spending and improved quality of life.

Let’s talk about tax of sugar, How effective is the sugar tax? Sugar tax has been effective in pushing firms to reformulate soft drink products — but companies not impacted by the tax have not been cutting sugar levels in their products to the same extent. … Thankfully, shoppers haven’t seen prices skyrocket as a result of the sugar tax.