Sin Taxes - Gov to make 11 billion off alcohol this year alone

[MaD]

http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?ArticleId=2467999

Government expects to earn almost R11bn from excise duties on alcoholic beverages in the fiscal year ahead.

The concept of the sin tax is frighteningly ironic coming from our current government.. big glass house that, many stones being thrown.

Anyway with everything being taxed even dop is going up again, Joburgers will probably be hardest hit as they drink more than the rest of the country

 

[The_Unbeliever]

What do they do with these sin taxes?

Isn't it disappearing into somebody's bank account?

 

[MaD]

Drinkers will pay more for their favourite tipple with excise duties increasing across the board.

Beer is up 7c to 79c per 340ml can

Wine increases by 14c to R1.98c/litre

fortified wine increases by 32c to R3.72/litre

Spirits increases by R3.21 to R25.05 per 750ml

 

[Pooky]

Drinkers will pay more for their favourite tipple with excise duties increasing across the board.

Beer is up 7c to 79c per 340ml can

Wine increases by 14c to R1.98c/litre

fortified wine increases by 32c to R3.72/litre

Spirits increases by R3.21 to R25.05 per 750ml

What prices are those?

 

[MaD]

What prices are those?

That's what Gov is charging as a tax, for enjoying a dop

 

[Pooky]

That's what Gov is charging as a tax, for enjoying a dop

Ah I see. Wow spirits are a lot.

 

[JK8]

Drinkers will pay more for their favourite tipple with excise duties increasing across the board.

Beer is up 7c to 79c per 340ml can

Wine increases by 14c to R1.98c/litre

fortified wine increases by 32c to R3.72/litre

Spirits increases by R3.21 to R25.05 per 750ml

Taboo still charges R60 for Vodka and Red Bull now it will be R70 lol!!

 

[krycor]

I don't see why this is bad.. alcohol + cig related expenses still cost us a lot. if sex was taxable it would also incurr high tax

 

[NameOfBeast]

I for one will be be making a contribution to government coffers in 24 minutes time

 

[RVFmal]

Beer is up 7c to 79c per 340ml can

Phew!!!! Thank goodness I drink 330ml bottles then

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

I doubt the average MyBB user (considering the demographics of this website) will cut down because of an extra 7c or 14c. Maybe on spirits, but that's about all.

I think government should tax incompetent people heavily, that way we can hopefully become a more productive economy... ...but then the ANC would alienating their entire voter base.

 

[LazyLion]

This is good. Will cause many more people to think seriously about giving up these bad habits. Seriously, the government is right. The benefits to people's health and the general cost of treatment associated with diseases and accidents caused by these things will be offset.

Sit down and add up how much money you spend on Cigs or Booze every day, week, month and year. You could have bought a new car or some cool gadgets with all that.

I would say that I have saved thousands in all the years I gave those things up... but then one of you funny blokes will come along and say you made up for me

 

[Devill]

Be happy that tax on necessities were not raised by the same margins.

These things are luxuries.

 

[marine1]

Excellent, only good news so far

 

[iDenTiTy]

Excellent, only good news so far

+ 10000

 

[Sneeky]

each time you have a beer you are contributing to social upliftment through taxes.

 

[QX6700RULZ]

Be happy that tax on necessities were not raised by the same margins.

These things are luxuries.

Whiskey is a neccessity not a luxury

 

[Devill]

Whiskey is a neccessity not a luxury

ROFL

 

[EtienneK]

Whiskey is a neccessity not a luxury

+1 Agreed.

 

[Paulr]

each time you have a beer you are contributing to social upliftment through taxes.

Just doing my civic duty!