One year on: Morocco still debating introducing sugar tax on soft drinks

By Guan Yu Lim

20-Nov-2019 Last updated on 20-Nov-2019 at 02:01 GMT

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If article five of the 2020 Finance Bill is introduced, beverages high in sugar will be placed under an internal consumption tax ©Getty Images (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The Moroccan Parliament is reviewing its 2020 finance bill including introducing a tax on beverages sweetened with sugar, after cancelling last year’s proposed tax due to pressure from manufacturers.

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