Act on taxation for food containing saturated fat (No. 247 of 2011).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act enforces payment of state taxes for food containing saturated fat. Allowable limits of saturated fat contents in food shall not exceeds 2.3 weight percentage. The Act applies to food such as meat, dairy products, animal fat, edible oils and fats (margarine, spreadable blends) and other food products. Food traded and delivered to diplomatic representations and international organizations in denmark shall be exempt from this taxation.
The Act consists of 4 Chapters and 1 Appendix: Tax in saturated fat (1); Reimbursement (2); Common provisions (3); Transitional and entry into force provisions (4).
Appendix 1: Standard Rates.
The Act consists of 4 Chapters and 1 Appendix: Tax in saturated fat (1); Reimbursement (2); Common provisions (3); Transitional and entry into force provisions (4).
Appendix 1: Standard Rates.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 October 2011.
Notes
This Act is not applicable to Greenland nor the Faroe Islands.Amending Act No. 247 of 21 December 2010, in particular article 9 and Appendix 1.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
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