proposals to reduce tax on healthy foods , whilst increasing them on sugary drinks , are being considered by the French National Assembly . A report by the Committee on Finance has recommended altering levels of VAT to reflect the effects of food and drink products on public health . The proposal would increase the current tax on sodas , which was introduced in 2012 , from € 7.53 to € 21.47 per hectolitre . The tax is imposed only on artificial soft drinks and does not distinguish between those that are sweetened with sugar and those that contain artificial sweeteners . The tax does not apply to fruit juices or beverages . This means that an increase would be damaging for companies such as Coca - Cola , but would be unlikely to affect those such as Britvic .
Moves to reduce tax on healthy foods, whilst increasing them on sugary drinks, are being considered by the French National Assembly. A report by the Committee on Finance has recommended altering levels of VAT to reflect the effects of food and drink products on public health. The proposal would increase the current tax on sodas, which was introduced in 2012, from €7.53 to €21.47 per hectolitre. The tax is levied only on carbonated soft drinks and does not distinguish between those that are sweetened with sugar and those that contain artificial sweeteners. The tax does not apply to fruit juices or sirops. This means that an increase would be damaging for companies such as Coca-Cola, but would be unlikely to affect those such as Britvic.