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BBC NEWS | Politics | Lib Dems propose juice tax cuts

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VAT on fruit juice and smoothies should be cut from 17.5% to 5% to help encourage healthy diets, the Lib Dem Treasury spokesman is to say. Vince Cable is expected to tell the party's spring conference in Liverpool the cut in duty would be paid for by a rise in tax on some alcoholic drinks. Such a tax could raise an estimated £200m, he will say. Health groups welcomed the idea but the Treasury said using taxes to promote public health could be problematic.

Why is there even tax on fruit juice in the first place? Makes me sick that our loving government tax food and drink, nevermind "healthy" food and drink.

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