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Debates on the sugar tax (August 2016)

Debates on the sugar tax (August 2016)

29th August 2016

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The Beverage Association of South Africa’s response to the sugar tax proposal has been aggressively publicised. But its arguments rely on a misunderstanding of economic realities combined with repeated misrepresentations of the available data. In particular, because of the host of substitutes available for sugary drinks, both consumers and producers can adapt to the tax in ways that avoid economic costs while achieving significant health benefits.

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