AUS: 300% beer, wine tax hike on Australian horizon?
By Dinushi Wijewardena | 8 May 2008
Following a 70% tax hike on the ready-to-drink category (RTDs) in Australia, an even higher increase on beer and wine duties is thought to be in the pipeline.
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Following a 70% tax hike on the ready-to-drink category (RTDs) in Australia, an even higher increase on beer and wine duties is thought to be in the pipeline.
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