Sugar tax extended

 Thanks to econfix https://econfix.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/market-failure-the-uk-extend-sugar-tax/

Cow tax in Denmark

 Thanks to the Euronews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf8JhK2n654

Actions to reduce smoking in Australia

 Great article from the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/11/tobacco-excise-isnt-making-australians-smoke-less-and-should-be-frozen-to-curb-black-market-economists-say showing the possibibility of Government failure

Taxing vapes

 Thanks to tutor2u https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/vape-tax-2026-can-higher-prices-deter-youth-from-vaping?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Weekly%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_946167458d70aea6db268efc890f2a3d&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Vape%20Tax%202026%20Can%20Higher%20Prices%20Deter%20Youth%20from%20Vaping

Should we tax disposable cups?

 That's the plan in Scotland as this video explains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3szEZmEd908 and these articles https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/single-use-cup-charge-can-scotlands-latte-levy-promote-environmental-responsibility?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_fcbd37e6648449e979e73897c85ed71b&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Single-Use%20Cup%20Charge%20Can%20Scotlands%20Latte%20Levy%20Promote%20Environmental%20Responsibility and https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/single-use-cup-charge-can-scotlands-latte-levy-promote-environmental-responsibility?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog&utm_content=Daily%20tutor2u%20Economics%20blog+CID_fcbd37e6648449e979e73897c85ed71b&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Single-Use%20Cup%20Charge%20Can%20Scotlands%20Latte%20Levy%20Promote%20Environmental%20Responsibility

$100 a cow tax

Thanks to econfix. Will this reduce the negative externality? At what cost? https://econfix.wordpress.com/2024/08/04/denmarks-farmers-face-100-tax-per-cow/

Venice introduces an indirect tax to reduce day trippers

 Thanks to the BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb8dz6Rr0Vk&t=3s

Has the sugar tax worked?

 Possibly, says the Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/15/fewer-children-in-england-having-teeth-out-since-sugar-tax-began-study-finds?CMP=twt_b-gdnnews

Should we tax meat?

 Thanks to the FT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyRMShGZaGk&t=2s

Indirect taxes can lead to cross border smuggling

 Sugar tax side effect in Portugal https://www.dw.com/en/criminal-gangs-smuggle-sodas-into-portugal-to-avoid-sugar-tax/a-59549572?maca=en-Twitter-sharing

Food chains plan price cuts as £4bn VAT boost begins

A way to increase AD? Thanks to the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53411649

Alcohol tax debate

Thanks to econhelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/235/taxes/should-tax-on-alcohol-be-increased/

Suagr tax debate

Thanks to econhelp
https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/14884/economics/sugar-tax-debate/

Is the sugar tax successful?

The theory from tutor2u
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/government-intervention-sugar-taxes

A "make you think" article from the Spectator
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2020/01/the-sugar-tax-is-only-a-success-if-you-ignore-the-evidence/

Indirect tax impact explained

Thanks to econfix
https://blog.elearneconomics.com/as-revision-indirect-tax/

NZ: Pricing cigarettes to reduce demand

Thanks to econfix
http://blog.elearneconomics.com/new-zealand-smokers-affected-most-by-inflation/

Malaysia scraps its VAT equivalent

Can you explain both the micro and macro effects?
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-expects-surge-in-sales-as-0-gst-kicks-in
and Aljazeera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6_mvB9cgrA

Will the sugar tax work?

Nice evaluation in the second half, especially the different responses by different age groups
https://voxeu.org/content/do-soda-taxes-work

Sugar tax: Arguments against

https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/misguided-sugar-tax-unlikely-to-be-effective-in-tackling-obesity?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2013th%20April%202018&utm_content=Economics%20daily%20digest%20Fri%2013th%20April%202018+CID_000a01e54b5d4636f2ec74b88df95b21&utm_source=CampMonitor&utm_term=Misguided%20sugar%20tax%20unlikely%20to%20be%20effective%20in%20tackling%20obesity%20One%20of%20George%20Osbornes%20last%20acts%20as%20Chancellor%20in%202016%20was%20to%20announce%20the%20so-called%20sugar%20tax%20This%20has%20now%20duly%20come%20into%20force%20in%20line%20with%20the%20original%20timetable

Sugar tax implemented

Thanks to the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43659124
and Sky
https://news.sky.com/story/tax-on-sugary-soft-drinks-comes-into-force-to-combat-child-obesity-11317978
and an interesting post from the behavioural insights team
http://www.behaviouralinsights.co.uk/health/sugaring-the-bill-why-lower-revenue-from-the-sugar-tax-is-probably-a-good-thing/