Tax attack? Philippines considers higher sugar levy and new ‘junk food’ tax to offset COVID-19 impacts

By Pearly Neo

07-Jul-2020 - Last updated on 07-Jul-2020 at 01:12 GMT

The Philippines is considering implementing higher sugar taxes as well as new taxes on ‘junk food’ high in sodium and trans fat to offset the costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak this year.

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