AUS: Senate passes RTD drinks tax hike
By just-drinks.com editorial team | 13 August 2009
Australia is set to reintroduce a 70% tax hike on ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages, after the country's Senate approved the proposal.
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Australia is set to reintroduce a 70% tax hike on ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages, after the country's Senate approved the proposal.
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