Tax increaseIn effectSocial security and healthcareNational
Increase in the tax on sugary drinks
Increase and simplification of the tax on sugary non-alcoholic drinks, moving from 15 bands to 3 levels based on sugar content.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Bruno Le Maire
Gouvernement
General rapporteurDR
Thibault Bazin
Droite RĂ©publicaine
Impact on public finances
Brings in 280 m €/yr2025 estimate · Social security
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Effective date
1 March 2025
Measure impact
Three levels: under 15g of sugar/L = 4 cents/L, 15–80g = 15 cents/L, over 80g = 35 cents/L. Estimated additional revenue of €400m. Public health measure targeting obesity.
Official references
Law number: Loi n° 2025-199 du 28 février 2025 (LFSS 2025)
Sources
1 March 2025
Procedure timeline
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Completed
1 March 2025Administrative implementation
Application
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
Increase in soft drink tax (taxe sur les sodas) effective
Completed
28 February 2025President of the Republic signature
Promulgation
Publication au Journal officiel
Law n° 2025-199 (LFSS 2025) promulgated by President