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Thursday, August 2, 2007

NewsRoom Finland
UPDATE: Finnish finance ministry unveils alcohol duty U-turn

1.8.2007


Finland's finance ministry proposed on Wednesday an increase of 15 per cent in the duty rate levied on spirits and a 10-per cent hike on beer and wine taxes.

The proposed change, part of the draft budget for next year, would raise the price of spirits markedly more than those of beer and wine.

In March 2004, the government introduced a significant cut in alcohol duties.
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