Taxation database

Laws and regulations that impose and determine additional levies on products. This database only lists rules related to the taxation of agricultural and food products.

Law / Policy	Topic	Species	Type of Act	Status
Carbon Tax Act South Africa Topic Agriculture Climate & environmental protection Taxation Species Farmed animals Implements a carbon pricing programme involving a carbon tax and offset system in agriculture. View original text	Agriculture Climate & environmental protection Taxation	Farmed animals	Policy	In force
Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Act 2020. New Zealand Topic Climate & environmental protection Taxation Species Farmed animals Amends the Climate Change Response Act of 2002 to align New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme with New Zealand's objectives under the Paris Agreement of 50% reduction of net emissions below gross 2005 levels by 2030. View original text	Climate & environmental protection Taxation	Farmed animals	Legislation	In force
Fair Meat Price Proposal The Netherlands Topic Alternative Proteins Taxation Species Alternative proteins Establishes a tax on animal source product and a fund to compensate farmers, low-income communities, as well as climate mitigation and adaptation measures. View original text	Alternative Proteins Taxation	Alternative proteins	Legislative Proposal	Proposal by civil society
Law 7/2021 on Harmonization of Tax Regulations Indonesia Topic Climate & environmental protection Taxation Species Farmed animals Implements a carbon tax on all GHG emitting activities, including the agriculture sector in 2025. View original text	Climate & environmental protection Taxation	Farmed animals	Legislation	In force
Ley 37/1992 del Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido Spain Topic Taxation Species Farmed animals Increases VAT on meat and fish. View original text	Taxation	Farmed animals	Legislation	In force
Meat Tax Proposal Germany Topic Agriculture Climate & environmental protection Taxation Species Farmed animals Increases tax on sales on animal source food products. View original text	Agriculture Climate & environmental protection Taxation	Farmed animals	Legislative Proposal	Bill proposal
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism EU Topic Animal health Climate & environmental protection Taxation Species Creates a carbon price on the importation of goods from sectors high in GHG emissions. View original text	Animal health Climate & environmental protection Taxation		Legislation	In force
The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy EU Topic Alternative Proteins Animal health Animal welfare Antimicrobial resistance Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Taxation Species Farmed animals Alternative proteins Implements the European Green Deal in the agri-food sector towards becoming a climate-neutral continent by 2050. View original text	Alternative Proteins Animal health Animal welfare Antimicrobial resistance Climate & environmental protection Public procurement Taxation	Farmed animals Alternative proteins	Policy	In force
The Fat Tax Act Denmark Topic Taxation Species Farmed animals Introduces a tax on saturated fat in food products, including dairy and meat products. View original text	Taxation	Farmed animals	Legislation	Repealed
Animal Sentience Bill United Kingdom Topic Recognition of sentience Taxation Species Sets a new framework for the proper consideration of animal sentience in policy and legislative-making. View original text	Recognition of sentience Taxation		Legislation	Bill Proposal

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