De-alcoholized beer and de-alcoholized wine, whether imported or produced domestically are considered to be beer and wine for the purposes of the GST/HST, and are taxable, in addition to any applicable excise duties. Similarly, products that meet the special dietary needs of certain segments of the population, such as those with restricted or special purpose diets, high performance athletes and dieters may not necessarily be viewed by the average consumer as food or beverages. Manufacturers' packages of two or more single servings of pudding or similar product are zero-rated, as are all servings larger than a single serving. A bar that has fruit flavouring may also be considered to fall within this category. Pictorial representations or product names that would lead a consumer to conclude that the principal purpose for consuming the product is for a therapeutic or preventive effect, to enhance mental or physical performance or to promote weight loss. In a statement to Global News, Obesity Canada spokesperson Brad Hussey said that there was not enough evidence to suggest obesity rates would be impacted by any junk food taxes or bans. For example, an establishment sells a cone containing 250 mL of ice cream. Bars that contain a mixture of cereals and honey and/or syrup, where the ingredients have been processed to the point that they have lost their distinct character, are not considered to be granola bars, but rather cereal bars or muffin bars. The following supplies of baking ingredients are zero-rated: 47. Over the past decade or so, paternalistic objections to fat, sugar, and salt have gained traction among policymakers, mostly at the state and local levels of government. A junk food tax would simply increase these taxes, by either increasing the GST/HST rate, or by taxing soda based on its sugar content. 138. Most provinces do not charge sales taxes on food, unless it is junk food, which is, in effect, a sort of hidden fat tax. Product D main ingredients include potato pieces, rice pieces and seasonings. It comes in three flavours, regular, pizza and cheese. "Other arrangements of prepared food" are taxable. Energy bars and protein bars are often made with cocoa and/or have a chocolate coating, and are promoted as a healthier alternative to traditional chocolate bars. It is supplied in a cylinder and contains all the syrups and CO2 required. The processing or arranging of food or beverages includes cooking, heating, preparing, or arranging food or beverages by the supplier. are zero-rated. That is, the emphasis on the label and related marketing material is as a breakfast cereal and not on any particular beneficial health effect. Also, the appearance (bite-size) and texture (crispy, crunchy) are similar to those products enumerated in paragraph 1(f). The absence of healthy options in so-called urban food deserts means that taxing junk food will disproportionately harm the people living there. Unpopped popcorn kernels, including microwave popcorn kernels, are zero-rated when salted or otherwise, since the kernels are not considered to be popcorn prior to popping. All supplies of unbottled water made by commercial water haulers are exempt under section 23 of Part VI of Schedule V. However, the supply of unbottled water by a government (other than a municipality) is taxable unless the government is designated as a municipality for this purpose or the supply is zero-rated as described in the above paragraph. The packaging states that the product is identified as a mineral and vitamin supplement. 5. Supplies of snack mixtures that contain cereals, nuts, seeds, dried fruit or any other edible product, but not including any mixture that is sold primarily as a breakfast cereal, are taxable. Junk food is also known as discretionary food or optional food. Supplies of mixed, cut vegetables which are packaged and promoted as a "stir-fry" or "chop suey mix" as well as a supply of mixed vegetable sprouts (e.g., a mixture of alfalfa sprouts and radish sprouts) are not considered salads. Quebec's law passed in 1980 restricting junk-food marketing to kids was the first of its kind, banning fast food marketing aimed at children under 13 in print and electronic media. Tomato and vegetable juices supplied in these quantities and in this type of container are not marketed and promoted as single servings. COULD HIGHER JUNK FOOD TAXES REDUCE OBESITY? However, some vitamins and minerals may be zero-rated under PartI of ScheduleVI. Rather, the principal purpose of the packaging is to protect the muffins in an efficient way, while allowing them to be viewed by prospective customers. Amenities for serving or consuming the food or beverages may include such things as cocktail picks, cutlery, dishes, glassware, serving utensils, serving bowls, trays, serviettes, or napkins. The product is supplied in health food stores as well as in traditional food outlets. Packaging is important in determining the tax status of supplies. a mixture of two or more of the classes or categories of the items identified in paragraph1(i) (i.e., nuts and seeds, nuts and dried fruit, cereal and dried fruit, etc. The tax used to vary from state to state and ranged from 15% to 110%. Ground Roasted Seeds of Evergreen is generally sold in grocery stores. 7. General enquiries about the GST/HST should be directed to Business Enquiries at one of the following toll-free numbers: 1-800-959-5525 (English service) 1-800-959-7775 (French service). This single serving size limit is also applied to beverage containers when the serving includes any of the goods listed in the paragraph 1(k) of Part III of Schedule VI as in the case of a float containing ice cream. Lunch combinations may contain products that, if sold separately, could be zero-rated or taxable. If the establishment sells several cones at one time and places them in a tray for transportation by the customer, the supply remains taxable as each cone is designed for sale as a single serving. It comes in four fruit flavours, packaged in 300 mL containers and sold in shrink-wrapped multiples of six containers. This indicator is intended to capture situations where the order is prepared to the customer's specifications, and all or substantially all of the resulting food can be eaten either immediately or after being warmed. Products in tablet, pill, capsule, or similar form are not considered to be food as they are usually represented as having a beneficial or therapeutic purpose. 77. Ice lollies, juice bars, flavoured, coloured or sweetened ice waters, or similar products, whether frozen or not, are taxable. 39. Although the product is mixed with fluids and consumed by drinking, the resultant blend is not considered to be a beverage. 49. An individual serving consists of 15 mL (one tbsp) of the product mixed with 300 mL (10oz.) From 2013 to 2017, spending on TV . Supplies of other energy bars and protein bars are generally taxable as discussed in paragraphs 52 to 54 of this memorandum. One report forecasted that food prices will continue to rise in 2022 by somewhere between 5% and 7%, depending on the category. 168. Fruit salads and gelatine salads generally do not need a dressing to be considered a salad. Mixtures that are excluded from zero-rating by paragraph 1(i) include: 69. Quantity exceeding single serving Sch. If a product is labelled and marketed solely for use as a baking ingredient it will be zero-rated. It has a unique, crispy, crunchy texture. 98. However, refer to paragraphs 35 to 38 of this memorandum for information on supplies of unbottled water. Examples include: 18. A supply of ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, frozen yoghurt or frozen pudding, non-dairy substitutes for any of the foregoing, or any product that contains any of the foregoing, when packaged or sold in single servings, is taxable. 37. The junk food tax was due to expire on the last day of 2020, but the tax was successfully and indefinitely reauthorized on December 31, 2020. This service is not considered to be catering. Changes by the manufacturer to the packaging of a particular beverage will not necessarily change its tax status. EPG Compound is taxable. 103. The product is sold in small 250mL (8 oz.) Food or beverages heated for consumption include food and beverages supplied by establishments (e.g., grocery stores or restaurants) that sell hot food and beverages that have been heated or kept hot so that they can be consumed hot. If a foodstuff or beverage is supplied from a vending machine for a single coin of 25 cents or less, the tax is calculated to be zero. 123. Besides affecting the food industry, a junk food tax would create many different changes within the government. Such multi-use ingredients are zero-rated when supplied as ingredients for human consumption. The mixture should be drunk immediately after preparation and 20 minutes before a meal. NTRC's computations showed . A relatively recent policy option is a tax on unhealthy or high-energy content foods or beverages or on their constituent . A product marketed in any of the following manners would generally be considered a dietary supplement rather than a food, beverage or ingredient: Protein Isolate and Phosphate Compound is a powdered combination of protein isolates and phosphate compounds. The product label differentiates between "Ingredients" and "non-Medicinal Ingredients" which indicates that the product is consumed for its beneficial effects. 19. Plain bottled water (i.e., other than carbonated water or fruit-flavoured water) is subject to the rules in paragraph 1(n) of Part III of Schedule VI, which are explained in paragraphs 27 to 34 of this memorandum. However, mixtures of nuts in their natural state (i.e., not further processed than washed and/or cleaned) are zero-rated.Nuts that have been seasoned, roasted or shelled are not considered to be in their natural state. The main ingredients are often coated with a savoury seasoning such as salt or barbecue flavouring. Goods packaged at the time of sale for the customer to carry home are not considered "pre-packaged for sale to consumers". 21. 133. The ingredients in granola bars are not processed to a great extent, thereby retaining the distinct character of each ingredient within the bar. In addition, it would not be possible to remove one portion of ice cream from the container without exposing the other portions as the lid covers the entire container; therefore, this two-litre container of ice cream is zero-rated. Where the product is advertised in a direct sales catalogue it is with products that are neither food, nor beverages, nor ingredients. For example, some caterers operate retail stores that sell precooked cold or frozen foods. The Act does not provide a definition of "catering". Vitamins and minerals for use in the manufacture of basic groceries are zero-rated. 120. 114. Response to Junk Food Tax : Canada Feb 22, 2006 The common Canadian household consumes more junk-food that it does Cigarettes.. And with most junk food prices either very low or very high, I think this will have an effect on us. 26. has announced plans to tax junk food, and other countries, notably Ireland, are also considering such taxes. Indicator 3: Delivery to or on behalf of the customer. For example, frozen platters of prepared foods are taxable. Each piece is comparable to the size of a potato chip. When the product is supplied for a non-food use in the same packaging or form (e.g., in bulk) as when supplied for food or beverage uses, the supply is also zero-rated. However, if the decorated cake is a combination of artificial and real cake layers, the entire wedding cake is zero-rated as long as at least one of the layers is real cake supplied by the decorator, and it weighs at least 230 grams. Where items are selected individually from a menu, the charge is considered to be on a per person or per serving basis. One of this product's main ingredients is corn, an ingredient common to snack foods enumerated in paragraph 1(f). Taxes on products that cause harm remain an evidence-based public health tool to discourage unhealthy behaviors. 25. Most supplies of bulk or unbottled water are made by municipalities via a water distribution system to residences within the municipalities. 166. 70. 90. 115. As a result, although Shark Cartilage is mixed with a liquid, it does not form a "beverage" as the resultant mixture would not be recognized by an average consumer as a beverage. In applying this indicator, it does not matter whether or not there is a separate charge for the supply or use of the amenities. As there are many variations in packaging, product names, and in the actual products themselves, each product must be considered individually. Fyber is zero-rated under section 1 of Part III of Schedule VI. 164. 135. The main ingredients remain separate and distinct from each other and are not bound into one whole. Product C ingredients are enriched flour, vegetable oil shortening, whey powder, cheddar cheese (or peanut butter), sugar, glucose-fructose, salt, butter, buttermilk powder, monocalcium phosphate, baking soda, ammonium bicarbonate, soya lecithin, sodium phosphate, maltodextrin, papain, protease and natural flavour. De-alcoholized beer and de-alcoholized wine. The product is prepared by infusing the ground seeds with hot water and filtering the flavoured liquid prior to consumption. The global obesity pandemic has public advocates and policymakers grappling with the question of how best to respond. 130. Afterwards, a maintenance daily intake of half of the optimal daily amount is recommended. 73. The product is available in specialty vitamin stores or nutrition centres or is placed among non-prescription drugs and/or cosmetics and not with commonly recognized food or beverages in health food stores, pharmacies or large department stores. 132. Drinkable yoghurts that have milk as a main ingredient (e.g., skim milk) are considered milk-based beverages. of water or juice prior to consumption. Granola products Sch. But consumers aren't in this alone. It is consumed primarily because of its purported physiological effects as a protein supplement and muscle-builder. The independent review, which was released on Thursday, calls for a long list of ideas to improve the nation's eating habits, including a tax on sugar and salt, with the proceeds used to funnel. 20. a mixture of two or more varieties within each class or category (i.e., two or more types of dried fruit, or two or more types of nuts, etc.). This differential pricing implies there is an additional cost recovery for the special treatment that this order is given by the restaurant but the charge is not levied on a per person basis. 15. The product is labelled and marketed on the basis of its beneficial effects related to bone and joint health. A serving of Fibre Mix is to be mixed, using a blender, in six or eight ounces (180 mL to 240mL) of water or juice. "Junk food taxes have the potential to substantially reduce the disease burden that results from unhealthy food and beverage consumption in the United States," said Renata Micha, RD, PhD, associate research professor at the Friedman School at Tufts and one of the study's senior authors. People will think twice before buying junk food. Granola bars may have a chocolate or sweetened coating. These same products may also have non-food or non-beverage uses. However, those lozenges would not be considered by the average consumer to be food. Data on 192 countries suggest that between 2005 and 2010 the average prevalence of overweight [body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m 2] increased from 45 to 48% and the prevalence of obesity (BMI >30 kg/m 2) rose from 15 to 17%. For GST/HST purposes, a single serving is a serving of cake, pie, muffin, pastry, tart, cookie, doughnut, brownie, croissant with sweetened filling or coating or a similar product weighing less than 230 grams or a portion or part of a good under paragraph1(m) when offered for sale as a single serving. 45. Where there is also a catering charge or other service charge that is contingent upon the sale of the foodstuff, whether billed separately or not, such a charge is also taxable. A product supplied in pill, tablet, capsule or similar form is not generally considered to be a food, beverage or ingredient, and is therefore taxable. According to sources, the country's per capita sugar consumption is 126.4 grams daily. Where this is the case, only the fruit juice content is taken into consideration when determining whether the 25% by volume threshold has been met. The tax status of any cooked foods depends on the way they are sold. The preparation and delivery of an uncooked pizza is not considered to be catering and is therefore zero-rated. A listing of active or medicinal ingredients. Syrups, crystals and powders that are not fruit-flavoured. 146. The food or beverages are supplied with some or all of the necessary amenities for either serving or consuming the food or beverages. Carbonated water, whether flavoured or not, is taxable regardless of the size of the bottle or packaging, as explained in paragraph 17 of this memorandum. Paragraph 1(m) of Part III of Schedule VI refers to goods "pre-packaged for sale to consumers" in varying quantities. For example: 104. Supplies of Non-carbonated fruit juice beverages or fruit-flavoured beverages, other than milk-based beverages, that contain less than 25% by volume of. the product is not pre-packaged for sale to consumers and is sold as single servings in quantities of more than five, fast food outlets or "quick service" outlets, lunch counters, coffee shops and snack bars, private or social clubs, and similar places or establishments where prepared food products are provided, passenger transportation vehicles of any type wherein food and/or beverages are provided for a separate consideration, any eating facility within a business entity, for example, a lunch counter within a retail department store. On the other hand, a two-litre container of ice cream that is divided into six portions by pieces of wax paper or plastic, and that has a single lid covering the entire container, would not be considered as "packaged in single servings". The placement of the muffins is not intended to achieve any desired visual effect and the tray on which they are placed is not likely to be used as serving ware. bottles. The CRA applies several factors when determining whether a product is similar to the products listed in paragraph 1(f). These cereal bars are considered sweetened goods and similar products, they are discussed in paragraphs 98 and 99 of this memorandum. Sugar tax shaken But no other province in Canada currently collects a "fast-food tax." Bennett, who owns some of the McDonald's franchises in the St. John's area, said her government did consider implementing a sugar tax during the prelude to this year's provincial budget, but ruled it out. In this case, each portion is not individually contained or wrapped nor is each portion packaged in its own right. 10. The product should not be prepared ahead of time and should be stored in the refrigerator. A Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM), or a Natural Product Number (NPN). Words such as sparkling, soda water or effervescent refer to carbonation and indicate that the supply of water is taxable. These could include potato chips, chocolate bars, french fries, hamburgers and pizza. 161. Although it contains a stimulant, the product is not labelled or marketed on this basis. Despite the fact that the product can be applied externally, it is labelled, packaged, and marketed in a manner similar to other cooking oils. Generally, it is the view of the CRA that an average consumer would consider a product to be an ingredient if it added to the flavour, texture or appearance of the final product; that is, if it was integral to the final product. 34. This memorandum replaces GST/HST Memorandum 4.3, Basic Groceries, dated November 1997. 160. Children under the age of 16 are to take the product at half the rate listed for the smallest adult. A supply of a lunch combination or a snack combination generally does not fall within any of the exclusionary paragraphs 1(a) through (r) of Part III of Schedule VI. These products are taxable. Product A is loosely bagged and sold in 200 gram packages in the cracker aisle of the supermarkets. Energy bars and protein bars that qualify as meal replacements or nutritional supplements are zero-rated except when sold from vending machines. Non-carbonated fruit-flavoured water is taxable regardless of the container size or packaging. Although the pizza is prepared to the customer's specifications after the order is placed, the pizza cannot be consumed in the uncooked state in which it is delivered. Where a package of multiples of similar foods or beverages contains 50% or less otherwise zero-rated goods, the supply of the package will be taxable at 5% GST or 13% HST, as applicable. The CRA will consider the manner in which the beverage is packaged, marketed and promoted to determine the tax status. Supplies of chips, crisps, puffs, curls or sticks (such as potato chips, corn chips, cheese puffs, potato sticks, bacon crisps and cheese curls), other similar snack foods or popped popcorn and brittle pretzels, but not including any product that is sold primarily as a breakfast cereal, are taxable. anchovy or tomato paste) in tubes. It is an ingredient used in the preparation of a beverage since the product is used to prepare a drink that is recognized by average consumers as a beverage. enhances mental or physical performance, or. These can result in sugar spikes and weight gain, and a higher risk of diabetes. In addition, ProductE is available in flavours commonly associated with snack foods. However, after a ruling has been issued, if it is determined that a product is in fact not a meal replacement, a nutritional supplement, or a formulated liquid diet product, the ruling will not be valid in accordance with GST/HST Memorandum 1.4, Excise and GST/HST Rulings and Interpretations Service. Subsidize the costs of fruits and vegetables, perhaps by raising the costs of selected foods of minimal nutritional value" (p. 367). The product would be considered a sandwich or similar product if the bread is cooked, i.e., ready-to-eat, and is wrapped around a ready-to-eat filling. The Navajo Nation is now doing both. This does not include some products commonly considered food that are often imported and sold as concentrated pastes (e.g. 94. Cooking wines (including de-alcoholized cooking wines) sold and represented as condiments, and normally purchased in grocery stores, regardless of whether made by a fermentation process or from spirits, are zero-rated. Their ingredients are ready to eat; no further processing is required. VI, Part III, para 1(g). 109. Fondue chocolate to be used in the preparation of food is traditionally supplied in bar form (170 - 200 grams) in the baking section of grocery stores and is zero-rated. Catering services Sch. While there have been no other "junk food taxes" put into place nationally, the movement to slow the consumption of unhealthy foods gained momentum last November after residents of Berkeley, California voted to tax soda and other sweetened beverages. And health advocates say 90 per cent are for items that are high in fat, salt or sugar. Her They can be 8, 10 or 12 in diameter, and are sliced into 6, 8, or 10 pieces respectively. The addition of the product to liquid is merely a means of consuming the powdered cartilage. The CRA makes no distinction between the provisions of "catering" and "catering services" since catering is synonymous with the act of providing a catering service. The above facts demonstrate that Product B has different properties from those found in products enumerated in paragraph 1(f). The researchers suggest introducing a tax of $1.37 for every 100 grams of saturated fat in those foods with a saturated fat content of more than 2.3%, excluding milk; a salt tax of 30 cents. As part of a move to curb the consumption of (apparently western) fast food, Thomas Isaac, finance minister in the newly elected LDF government, announced plans to mop up Rs 10 crore from this new tax. Pre-mix is a carbonated beverage. The term is understood to mean packaging undertaken or performed by the manufacturer, or undertaken on the manufacturer's behalf, as in a contract-for-labour arrangement. Although some of the criteria indicate that it is a beverage, weighing the relevant importance of the criteria in the context of this product indicates that on balance it is not a beverage for purposes of section 1 of Part III of ScheduleVI. If you wish to make a technical enquiry on the GST/HST by telephone, please call the toll-free number 1-800-959-8287. Product B ingredients include enriched wheat flour, vegetable oil shortening, sugar, glucose-fructose, salt, malt flour, monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, soya lecithin and protease. a natural fruit juice or combination of natural fruit juices, or. VI, Part III, para 1(m). When applying this indicator, it does not matter if there are extra charges for such things as delivery, set-up, servers, bar service, linen services, clean up, gratuities, etc. As a result, individual preferences for, or dislikes of, certain products would not alter the general perception that a product was, or was not, a food or beverage. Some examples include: Platters of cheese, cold cuts and other prepared foods Sch. Reference in this publication is made to supplies taxable at 5% or 13% (the rate of the HST). Did it work? It would radically alter incentives for producers, retailers, restaurants and the public.". The same single serving size discussed in paragraph 28 of this memorandum applies in the case of unbottled water, i.e., all amounts below 600 mL are considered to be single servings. This suggests that the product is consumed for its beneficial effects. This product is also sold with the stimulant removed. Also, where unbottled water is dispensed from a vending machine in quantities of greater than a single serving, it is zero-rated as discussed in paragraph 37 of this memorandum. Product F is considered to be a "similar snack food" for purposes of paragraph 1(f) of PartIII of Schedule VI. Product E is considered to be a "similar snack food" for purposes of paragraph 1(f) of PartIII of Schedule VI based on its properties. A supply of a mixture of two or more types of nuts, whether salted or not, is taxable. The food is not supplied with any of the amenities needed for serving or consuming the food. 142. The supply of a portion of a case or of a part case is also taxable. It does not have any restrictions related to consumption on its label although health advisories or precautions have been issued recommending that the stimulant be consumed in moderation. 14. Glossary of Key Terms Highly processed foods - food that manufacturers have significantly changed in many processing steps, often adding sugar, salts, additives, colors, etc., and that often is pre-prepared or ready-to-eat. Cooled or refrigerated sandwiches are considered suitable for immediate consumption when kept at a temperature above zero degrees Celsius. Some packages considered "pre-packaged for sale to consumers" contain other packages within them. Nut bars, which generally include one or more types of nuts and syrup or honey as main ingredients, are taxable. For example, if a manufacturer changed the packaging of a 275 mL "pull-tab" beverage to an entirely sealed can, the supply could still be taxable as the product could still be considered a single serving given its packaging size, marketing and promotion. In the Indian state of Kerala which is ruled by CPI (M), as a part of June 2016 budgets, the government proposed a 14.5 per cent 'fat tax' on burgers, pizzas and other junk food served in branded restaurants which officials from the quick service industry termed as 'detrimental' to consumption. Nuts or seeds may also be available in various flavours such as Cajun or barbeque. 55. In this publication "taxable" means subject to GST at 5% or HST at 13% and "zero-rated" means subject to GST/HST at 0%. 22. In addition to traditional chocolate or candy bars, other types of bars, which may be chocolate coated or flavoured, are also available. 162. 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