NEW ZEALAND: New tax scheme a sobering thought

In an attempt to cut alcohol abuse the New Zealand government maybe looking to base liquor taxes on the volume of alcohol rather than the type of alcohol. The National Alcohol Strategy suggests that switching the excise tax from drink type to alcohol content would be more equitable because it is the "alcohol component that is responsible for alcohol-related harms."

May 21, 2001

The National Alcohol Strategy suggests that switching the excise tax from drink
type to alcohol content would be more equitable because it is the "alcohol
component that is responsible for alcohol-related harms."

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