Finland Cancels Sweets Tax Hike
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Purra: Government calls off candy VAT hike plans
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Finnish government cancels plans to raise the value added tax ( VAT ) on sweets and chocolate.
Nearly a year ago , the government proposed to raise VAT on candy from the current 14 percent to 25.5 percent .
The sweets VAT hike plan became referred to as the ' Fazer tax' because it affected Finland 's leading chocolate and confectionery manufacturer the most.
Fazer announced plans to suspend a decision on plans to build a 750-million-euro factory in Lahti .
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