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Daily News Daily News · 17/05/2018
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EC steps up infringement procedure against Hungary over spirits taxation

#pálinka #drink #tradition

Photo: www.agroinform.com

The European Commission today stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary over the taxation of spirits.

The EC decided to send Hungary a reasoned opinion for granting an exemption from the public health tax to fruit distillates, such as pálinka, the national eau de vie, as well as to herbal liqueur which are mostly produced domestically.

The EC noted that other spirits, such as vodka, whisky, gin and brandy are not exempted from the tax.

Such a practice violates Article 110 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which prohibits member states from imposing, directly or indirectly, on the products of other member states any internal taxation of any kind in excess of that imposed directly or indirectly on similar domestic products.

Hungary has two months to take action on the matter or the EC may decide to refer the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

Commenting on the decision, the economy ministry insisted the tax on domestically produced spirits was in line with EU law. “The government is examining the EC’s decision, but it does not consider the tax a market protection measure,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry insisted the tax was actually a measure to protect public health. “Despite today’s decision … the government will continue to make every effort to reduce the consumption of unhealthy products…” it said, noting that the public health tax applies to most spirits, including mass-produced spirits.

Photo: www.agroinform.com

Source: MTI

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  1. Sander Driessen says:
    18/05/2018 at 13:24

    The European Commission steps up infringements again Hungary? Is this all they can can do? Are there no other important issues than attacking Hungary again and again? Is this a democratic system in Brussels? And above all: Isn’t is advisable to consult the people in the EU-countries before making new was? Isn’t it advisable to check the reason why the European audit office hasn’t approved for many years the annual reports? I think that this is more important because it shows how MEPS are abusing the money of the European people! These people really excist, Brussels!

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