FINLAND MOVES TO LEVEL UP EU DRINKS TAXATION
July 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE NEW Finnish presidency of the European Union (EU) has given reforming alcohol taxation a fourth priority regarding financial and economic affairs for the next six months. In a report to the first EU finance council, which it chairs, Finland said alcohol tax reform, levelling up minimum rates, should be considered ahead of VAT reform, expanding the Euro currency, and finalising the EU budget. Such moves would especially affect spirits, with the Finnish government saying ahead of the council meeting: "It is necessary to harmonize the tax ...
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