The Act does not provide a definition of "catering". Although the pizzas are pleasing to look at, they have not been "arranged" to achieve any desired visual effect, rather they have been sliced into individual servings for the sake of convenience. 168. Junk food taxes have been urged for years by various authorities, the ostensible reason being that they would . 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. It is small in size and contains no filling. Products which are not generally recognized as food or beverages in Canada, which are consumed as food or beverages by cultural groups, are considered zero-rated basic groceries unless the food or beverages are specifically excluded from zero-rating under the provisions of paragraphs 1(a) through 1(r) of Part III of Schedule VI. Salads not canned or vacuum sealed Sch. Manufacturers' packages of two or more single servings are zero-rated, as are all servings larger than a single serving. The respective weight of each indicator should be determined according to the facts of each case. 13. Based on the facts set out above, Product F is taxable. Also, the appearance (bite-size) and texture (crispy, crunchy) are similar to those products enumerated in paragraph 1(f). Supplies of beverages (other than unflavoured milk), or pudding, including flavoured gelatine, mousse, flavoured whipped dessert product or any other products similar to pudding are taxable, except. Powdered or granulated products that are added to, or mixed with, a food or a beverage and that are consumed for their beneficial or therapeutic effects are not, in and of themselves, considered to be food, beverages or ingredients. It is available in 60 mL (two fl. Showbiz . when the cans, bottles or other primary containers in which the beverages or products are sold contain a quantity exceeding a single serving. The supply of cylinders of CO2 is taxable. The supply of all food or beverages sold under a contract for, or in conjunction with, catering services is taxable. It is also available in 1L and 2L containers. The term "sweetened coating" includes any icing, sugar or sweetened topping applied to the surface of a product before, during or after processing. This memorandum provides detailed information on zero-rated basic grocery products as they relate to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) provisions of the Excise Tax Act (the Act). The term milk refers to whole, skimmed and partly skimmed milk. PLoS One, 2015; 10(12):e0144408. These indicators are discussed in detail in paragraphs 126 to 131 of this memorandum. The CRA will consider the manner in which the beverage is packaged, marketed and promoted to determine the tax status. 132. VI, Part III, para 1(o.5). 97. The muffins are placed in rows and the cellophane wrapped tray is advertised as a "family pack". The information in this document does not replace the law found in the Excise Tax Act and its Regulations. 35. Fibre Mix is not considered to be an ingredient. The preparation and delivery of an uncooked pizza is not considered to be catering and is therefore zero-rated. 113. Boris Johnson dismayed health campaigners. VI, Part III, para 1(r). Table of Contents Basic Groceries General 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". This suggests that the product is consumed for its beneficial effects. 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. of water or juice prior to consumption. Salty and savoury snack foods are generally crispy, crunchy, brittle or fluffy in texture, and are usually deep-fried but sometimes are baked. The addition of the product to liquid is merely a means of consuming the powdered cartilage. Such facilities, and the extra charges (described above), are part of the overall provision of a catering service. It is labelled, packaged and marketed in a manner similar to other breakfast cereals so that a consumer would consider Fyber to be cereal. Estimates suggest that a 55 percent junk food tax rate would be needed to decrease the proportion of overweight and obese individuals by just .7 percent. However, if a product is marketed as an ingredient and for another use (e.g.,as snack food), that product may be excluded from zero-rating by one of the exceptions listed in paragraphs (a) to (r) of Section 1 of Part III of Schedule VI. 53. Salads are considered to include ingredients such as chopped, shredded, diced, sliced, or pureed vegetables, meat, fish, egg, or other food supplied with a dressing and/or seasoning(s), whether or not the dressing is mixed with the other ingredients. Based on the facts set out above, Product E is taxable. This category also includes bars made from commercial cereals and other ingredients such as fruit. Product D main ingredients include potato pieces, rice pieces and seasonings. 96. Where items are selected individually from a menu, the charge is considered to be on a per person or per serving basis. Paragraph 1(k) of Part III of Schedule VI does not differentiate between the supply of an individual single serving and the supply of a package containing multiples of single servings. To determine the tax status of frozen fruit juice beverage concentrates, the CRA will consider the percentage of fruit juice by volume in the frozen concentrate (not the percentage of fruit juice in the beverage when reconstituted). A retail store sells frozen uncooked pizzas. Single serving size for puddings and similar products. 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. It is provided for your reference. Increase In Revenue Simply raising the taxes on junk food is not enough to make people stop their consumption. Health. VI, Part III, para 1(k). Therefore, algae in liquid form would not be considered a "beverage". There is strong support for pricing policies by Canadians and Canadian health and scientific organization. VI, Part III, para 1(m). This includes food or beverages that are normally zero-rated when not purchased through a vending machine such as a single serving of unflavoured white milk or an apple. Such frozen foods are regarded as not being intended for immediate consumption. A combination of one ingredient mixed with a dressing or seasoning(s) that is sold or represented as a salad is also considered to be a salad. Each pizza is cellophane wrapped on a cardboard tray. In general, vitamins and minerals are considered to be dietary supplements and are taxable. VI, Part III, para1(h). 39. Generally, consumers consume this product for enjoyment and not for any purported physiological effect. 1. 63. The tax used to vary from state to state and ranged from 15% to 110%. 37. The product is loosely bagged and sold in 140 gram bags. 106. 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. 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. It would radically alter incentives for producers, retailers, restaurants and the public.". 75. If the other indicators are present, this is catering. 77. Federal 'Junk Food' Tax is Feasible, Not Probable. Vitamins and minerals for use in the manufacture of basic groceries are zero-rated. "Other arrangements of prepared food" Sch. 158. Ingredients add to the flavour, texture or appearance of the final product. One of its main ingredients consists of potato (flakes), an ingredient common to those snack foods enumerated in paragraph 1(f). a natural fruit juice or combination of natural fruit juices, or. Just last week, a coalition of health and education experts repeated their call for the Quebec government to introduce a sugar tax on soft drinks and so-called "energy drinks." Non-carbonated fruit-flavoured water is taxable regardless of the container size or packaging. The Navajo Nation has a 2% junk food tax that includes SSBs. 4. 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. Examples include: 139. Supplies of the following food additives: ethyl alcohol and other alcohols, and supplies of propane and carbon dioxide (CO2) are not zero-rated as ingredients for basic groceries. The supply of a portion of a case or of a part case is also taxable. Fibre Mix is marketed as a convenient, easy-to-use powder that produces effective detoxification effects. Mediterranean Pressed Olive Oil is zero-rated under section 1 of Part III of ScheduleVI. Food and beverages are usually consumed by an average person to sustain or maintain life, to allay hunger or thirst, or for enjoyment. 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. A mixed supply of six or more single servings of these goods is zero-rated. Ground Roasted Seeds of Evergreen is marketed, promoted, and advertised as a pleasant, flavourful warm drink. Pregnant or lactating women are advised to consult their health practitioner prior to taking this product. 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. Flavours: In addition to salty, the product is available in flavours such as salt and vinegar, barbecue, all-dressed, cheese, nacho, ketchup, pizza, sour cream and onion, etc. De-alcoholized beer and de-alcoholized wine. A cereal bar with a fruit filling is generally not considered to be a fruit bar. Fibre Mix is taxable. Supplies of fruit-flavoured powders or crystals that are mixed with water to make a fruit-flavoured beverage and that contain little or no actual fruit juice are taxable. Although the pizza is delivered, the remaining criteria suggest that the preparation and delivery of an uncooked pizza is not catering. The main ingredients are often coated with a savoury seasoning such as salt or barbecue flavouring. Decorative baskets used in creating gift baskets are not considered to be usual coverings or containers for purposes of section 137 of the Act. Children under the age of 16 are to take the product at half the rate listed for the smallest adult. They are not considered to be "sweetened goods" for the purposes of paragraph 1(m): 95. 91. V, Part VI, s23. 123. The . The label for Shark Cartilage suggests the consumer not exceed three servings per day, that it be taken to maintain proper bone and joint health, and includes a restriction that the product should not be consumed by pregnant women, children, or individuals who have recently undergone surgery. Health associations have long been calling for a "fat tax"; taxes on foods that some nutritionists and . Drink-a-Min is a product made with fruit juices from concentrate and is fortified with 15 minerals and vitamins. They are usually sold in pouch packs or bags, from bulk bins or in clear plastic containers. Product A is described on its Internet site as "healthier than potato chips". Goods packaged at the time of sale for the customer to carry home are not considered "pre-packaged for sale to consumers". Second quality goods that are suitable for human consumption and that are supplied as food or beverages for human consumption retain their zero-rated tax status. 112. Wine-making kits containing the ingredients to make wine (grape juice concentrate, yeast, etc.) All the goods listed in paragraphs 71 and 72 of this memorandum are taxable when containing fruit juice and/or fruit pieces regardless of the percentage of fruit juice in the product and regardless of whether the product is on a stick or otherwise. According to the advertising industry, we see nearly 160 billion food and drink ads every year. In addition to the properties of the product, factors related to labelling, packaging and marketing must be considered. For example, a supply of two bagels, two muffins and two doughnuts, purchased from a doughnut shop (when they are not individually packaged), is considered to be six single servings for the purposes of paragraph 1(m) of Part III of Schedule VI, and therefore zero-rated. anchovy or tomato paste) in tubes. For GST/HST purposes, the volume or weight of a single serving of any of the products listed in paragraph 1(k) of Part III of Schedule VI is a package or unit of less than 500 mL when measured by volume, or less than 500 grams when measured by weight. The supply of salt that is in a raw state as extracted from a mine or brine well is taxable throughout the production chain until the point where it is packaged for sale for human consumption. Product F is advertised on the Internet as a "Crunchy delicious snack", "Snackers in the mood for something a little bit different" and "They're just like spicy hot peanuts, only green!". For instance, a combination of peppercorns and a peppermill would be taxable because the greater part of the value would be for the peppermill. For example, frozen platters of prepared foods are taxable. Size and shape: small, thin, slice, (chip); long and slender cylindrical form (stick); fluffy mass (puff); or spiral or winding form (curl). The label includes words found on packages of chips, crisps, puffs, curls, or sticks (e.g.,"snack", "party snack" or "crunch"). 27. The delivery of doughnuts and coffee is considered to be catering and is taxable. People will think twice before buying junk food. Each piece is comparable in size to a potato chip. As it may not completely address your particular operation, you may wish to refer to the Act or appropriate Regulation, or contact a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) GST/HST Rulings Centre for more information. A junk food tax is designed to make unhealthy foods more expensive to purchase which in turn is suppose to decrease the growing obesity rate in the country. Product C is marketed as "fun snacking made easy", "a tasty choice for family snacking" and "at home or on the go". In other words, there's no better time for a map looking at how different state sales taxes treat consumable goods like candy, groceries, and soda. Examples include: 18. 24. However, the CRA considers a caterer to be a person who, at the direction of the customer, supplies prepared meals (including buffet style) or other food or beverages and delivers the order to the premises designated by the customer where the food may be arranged, heated or served by the supplier. For example, a manufacturer may offer an algae product in both pill and liquid form. Besides affecting the food industry, a junk food tax would create many different changes within the government. 164. 87. a natural fruit juice or combination of natural fruit juices that have been reconstituted into the original state. The food is not prepared for the customer to the customer's specifications and it requires preparation and cooking before it can be consumed. Fyber is composed of various grains and is fortified with vitamins and minerals. This product would not be considered an ingredient to be mixed with or used in the preparation of a beverage and is therefore taxable. The pizza costs $6.99 and there is a $1.50 delivery charge. The editorial correctly points out that such a tax,. 22. In the case of soda or junk . If a person is uncertain as to whether the supply is made in a participating province, the person may refer to Technical Information Bulletin B-078, Place of Supply Rules Under the HST, available from any Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax services office. 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.). It is labelled, marketed and promoted as a bodybuilding dietary enhancement. Beverages excluded from zero-rating under paragraph 1(n) of Part III of ScheduleVI when a manufacturer's package containing only one single serving is supplied include: 33. First Oaxaca's state legislature passed a ban on selling or giving out high-calorie packaged foods and sugar-sweetened drinks to minors on Aug. 5. The catering indicators in paragraph 123 of this memorandum are not intended to capture food that is supplied to the customer frozen and must be defrosted, heated or cooked before serving. This memorandum replaces GST/HST Memorandum 4.3, Basic Groceries, dated November 1997. This product is also sold with the stimulant removed. Supplies by commercial haulers Sch. Yet in many countries . The absence of healthy options in so-called urban food deserts means that taxing junk food will disproportionately harm the people living there. 94. The term "basic groceries" refers to food, beverages and ingredients. 146. Among the various policy options, unhealthy food and beverage taxes have gained attention as a potentially effective intervention to reduce non-nutritive caloric intake, while raising government funds for health promotion programs at the community level. Their ingredients are ready to eat; no further processing is required. HALYs for the lifespan ranged from 127 per 1000 people (95% UI 96-167) for the 8% junk food tax and 212 per 1000 people (102-297) for the fruit and vegetable subsidy, up to 361 per 1000 people (275-474) for the saturated fat tax, 375 per 1000 people (272-508) for the salt tax, and 581 per 1000 people (429-792) for the sugar tax ( figure 1 ). 32. The ingredients have been combined before the product is sold. Products described in paragraph 1(m) of Part III of Schedule VI are cakes, muffins, pies, pastries, tarts, cookies, doughnuts, brownies, croissants with sweetened filling or coating, or similar products, but not bread products such as bagels, English muffins, croissants, or bread rolls that do not have sweetened fillings or coatings. Sweetened medicated throat lozenges are consumed for their purported beneficial effects on symptoms related to a sore throat. Please see paragraphs 148 to 159 for a discussion of dietary supplements. However, refer to paragraphs 35 to 38 of this memorandum for information on supplies of unbottled water. 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. 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. If the consumer is having more than three eliminations a day, the servings should be reduced to one a day. "pre-packaged for sale to consumers" is also understood to include any pre-packaging of any kind performed in the retail environment. Does Canada have a junk food tax? are zero-rated. The frozen uncooked pizzas are decorated with black olives and a sprig of parsley in the middle. Energy bars usually have a higher proportion of carbohydrates than traditional snack bars or have a specific balance of carbohydrates, fat and protein. whey protein isolate). they are pre-packaged for sale to consumers in quantities of. The product label has recommendations for use based upon the tolerance of consumers' metabolisms and their body mass. 15. In addition to traditional chocolate or candy bars, other types of bars, which may be chocolate coated or flavoured, are also available. Lunch combinations may contain products that, if sold separately, could be zero-rated or taxable. These dessert trays are considered "other arrangements of prepared food" for the purpose of paragraph 1(o.3) and are taxable. However, where a person is not known (advertised) as a caterer or there is doubt as to whether catering is being provided, the facts of the situation should be reviewed in conjunction with the following guidelines indicating that catering is being provided: 124. The research team worked with Navajo National leaders, including Delegate Amber Crotty, who sponsored the legislation, to help reauthorize the tax. VI, Part III, para 1(l). Due to the number of revisions, the changes have not been side-barred. This year Berkeley, Calif., became the first city to pass a soda tax, and the Navajo nation has similar taxes. dropper bottles. A box or container normally used for shipping purposes, containing several consumer packages of less than six single servings is taxable, regardless of the number of single servings in the shipping container. A report released on Tuesday finds that junk food advertising continues to disproportionately target black and Hispanic youth, contributing to health disparities. 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. 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. Supplies of ingredients to be mixed with or used in the preparation of food and beverages for human consumption are 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. These same products may also have non-food or non-beverage uses. VI, Part III, para 1(o.4). 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. The charge for the coffee is a flat charge for an entire urn, and is therefore not based on the number of servings provided. 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