TAXATION IN STRUGGLE WITH OBESITY: IS THAT POSSIBLE IN TURKEY? Cover Image

OBEZİTE İLE MÜCADELEDE VERGİLENDİRME: TÜRKİYE’DE MÜMKÜN MÜ?
TAXATION IN STRUGGLE WITH OBESITY: IS THAT POSSIBLE IN TURKEY?

Author(s): Sevda Akar
Subject(s): Economy, Economic policy, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Rating Academy
Keywords: Obesity; Fat Tax; Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax; Food Taxation; Turkey;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to deal with the taxation policies applied in the fight against to obesity. In the study, in addition to definitions, objectives, assignments effects of obesity taxes are also comprehensively investigated and feasibility in Turkey is evaluated. According to this study, Turkey should be also assessed feasibility of these obesity taxes in which are implemented in European Union member countries. At the end of the study, it is suggested that through the obesity tax which is applied healthy foods can be less and unhealthy foods can be more taxed, individuals can be reduced unhealthy food consumption and can be selected more healthy foods.

  • Issue Year: 2/2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 29-46
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Turkish