A consumer advocacy group echoed the opposition of sugar millers on the Finance Department’s recommendation to levy additional taxes on high-sodium food products and sugary drinks.
The group calling itself “Bantay Palengke” issued a statement over the weekend expressing opposition to the recommendation of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno for new taxes.“We know for a fact that many poor Filipinos rely on cheap instant noodles and canned goods due to our current economic situation,” the statement quoted its convener Lester Codog as saying.
Diokno also proposed to impose a P10-tax per 100 grams or P10 per 100 milliliters of prepackaged food products that have either high salt or high sugar content. “As for the need for revenue, we suggest that the government address the inefficiency in our tax collection first and plug the leaks in revenue collection,” he added.
“Instead of focusing on increasing tax rates, [the] DOF should prioritize the enforcement of existing laws to ensure compliance and fairness,” PSMA Executive Director Jesus L. Barrera was quoted in a statement the group issued on June 23.
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