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German finance minister rejects sugar tax on sugar-free drinks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: German finance minister Lars Klingbeil dismissed plans for a sugar tax on sugar-free beverages, saying it makes no sense. He linked the rejection to ongoing discussions about a separate tax on sugary drinks.
WHO: Lars Klingbeil
WHAT: Dismissed plans for a sugar tax on sugar-free beverages as making no sense
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: He was reacting to plans for a sugar tax on sugar-free beverages, arguing it does not make sense alongside discussions about taxing sugary drinks.
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