Germany: Brewers and government join forces to fight EU plans to increase beer taxes

The German government and brewers have joined forces to fight EU plans to increase the excise duties on alcohol, Accountancy Age released September 08. The European Commission is expected to propose an increase to the taxes September 08, the FT reports.

Germany's finance ministry has already voiced its opposition to the plans, announcing that it was 'firmly opposed' to the proposal. “Germany is a land with high beer consumption and it should stay that way,” an official was quoted as saying.

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