Consultation outcome

Soft Drinks Industry Levy

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and HM Treasury
• Published: 18 August 2016
• Last updated: 5 December 2016 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Soft Drinks Industry Levy - summary of responses

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Detail of outcome

This document summarises responses to the consultation over summer 2016 on introducing a levy on sugar sweetened beverages and provides a summary of the government response and the proposed next steps in this process.

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Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on a new UK-wide Soft Drinks Industry Levy that will apply to the production and importation of soft drinks containing added sugar.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 18 August 2016 to 11:45pm on 13 October 2016

Consultation description

The government announced at Budget 2016 that it would introduce a new Soft Drinks Industry Levy from April 2018. This consultation sets out proposals for how the levy will be designed and implemented. We are now asking for your views on the impact of these proposals to help determine the final shape of the levy.

Individuals or organisations interested in the policy scope and public health objectives of the levy should read and comment on chapters 2 and 3. Individuals and organisations that may be directly affected by the levy or have a particular interest in the soft drinks industry should also pay attention to chapters 4 to 8 of the consultation.

Further information

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy. To find out more, here are 12 things you should know about it.

Documents

Soft Drinks Industry Levy - consultation

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Published 18 August 2016
Last updated 5 December 2016 + show all updates

1. 5 December 2016

   Published summary of responses.

2. 18 August 2016

   First published.