Soft Drinks Industry Levy - A Factsheet
Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is a vital part of a wider package of measures needed to tackle obesity through the price, promotion and reformulation of food and drink. This will help us create food environments where the healthy option is the easy and affordable option.
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), also known as the ‘sugar tax’, was proposed in 2016 and implemented in 2018. Soft-drink manufacturers must now pay a fee of 24p/L if a drink contains more than 8g of sugar per 100ml, or 18p/L if it contains 5-8g per 100 ml. Read our factsheet to find out more.
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Soft Drinks Industry Levy - September 2019
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