The increase in VAT on sugary and sweetened beverages that the Government plans will mean

a direct drop in turnover of between 119 and 370 million euros

, as a result of the drop in consumption and

between 1,980 and 6,165 jobs will be lost throughout the agri-food chain

.

This is reflected in

a study commissioned by the main associations in the sector

(Fiab, Aecoc, Marcas de Restauración, Anged, Aces, Promarca, Hostelería de España, Asaja and Coag) to the consulting firm PwC.

This report assesses the effectiveness and efficiency that this tax will have in the economy and compares it with other countries where it has already been approved.

According to this analysis,

the households with the lowest level, about 4.7 million, 17% of the national income, would end up bearing 22% of the tax.

This shows that there is "a regressivity in this tax," according to Ana Merino, author of the study at PWC.

For José María Bonmatí, CEO of Aecoc, the example in other countries such as France or Mexico has been that this tax "does not achieve the effects and does have an impact on the economy."

Paula Nevado, Secretary General of Restoration Brands, has stressed that

it is an inefficient and unfair measure "

and has called for" rigor, method and scientific basis "when proposing this type of increases." quantified, "he added.

Sensitivity

Mauricio García de Quevedo, from Fiab, has called on the Government to "be sensitive to the current economic situation."

"The fiscal measures have to come when the economy begins to reactivate, not now," he pointed out.

In Catalonia, the effect of the rate that was approved three years ago "has been zero, because consumption has been similar to that of other regions without the tax," as explained by Josep Puxeu, from Anfabra, the association and soft drinks.

"There has been no effect on collection or consumption," he said.

20-25% of the hospitality billing is based on this type of soft drink, so "it would have a clear effect on consumption".

According to García de Quevedo, before knowing this measure the industry and beverages sector already estimated to lose 850 companies, with a 6% drop in turnover.

In the hospitality industry, a third of the establishments could close.

There are 90,000 companies and 400,000 workers who will be without work, according to Nevado.

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