the food or beverage is sold in a form not suitable for immediate consumption, having regard to the nature of the product, the quantity sold or its packaging, or. The frozen uncooked pizzas are decorated with black olives and a sprig of parsley in the middle. Any combination of foodstuffs that are not suitable for immediate consumption, (such as a basket containing assortments of tinned fish, condiments, sauces, mustards, vinegars, cheeses, fruits and similar products), is subject to the rules for gift baskets contained in paragraph 164 of this memorandum. Finally, this product does not carry any health advisories or precautions, which would lead an average consumer to conclude that it was not a beverage. The supply of a portion of a case or of a part case is also taxable. 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. As such, NTRC recommended slapping an excise tax of 10-20 percent on junk food "to discourage the bad habit of eating or consuming foods detrimental to the body.". Vitamins, minerals and additives sold for use in the manufacture of food or beverages for human consumption, such as vitamins purchased by a manufacturer for use as ingredients in breakfast cereal, are zero-rated as ingredients for food or beverages for human consumption. Boris Johnson dismayed health campaigners. Size and shape: small, thin, slice, (chip); long and slender cylindrical form (stick); fluffy mass (puff); or spiral or winding form (curl). 44. Indicator 3: Delivery to or on behalf of the customer. 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. 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. Many bars on the market are labelled as energy bars or protein bars. VI, Part III, para 1(o.3). The reality is that "junk food" taxes or sugary drink taxes are ineffective instruments that fail to recognize the complex and manifold causes of obesity. This optimal intake can vary between one and two tablespoons, depending on the weight of the person taking the product. VI, Part III, para 1(r). Ice made from potable water is zero-rated when sold as ice cubes or as a large block regardless of how the ice is used. Junk foods often contain high levels of saturated fats and sugars. 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!". It is sold through health food retailers. 133. If, however, the goods are pre-packaged for sale to consumers individually or in any quantity less than six, the supply is taxable. Goods packaged at the time of sale for the customer to carry home are not considered "pre-packaged for sale to consumers". This is evident in that the product is consumed in dosages (by the drop) and is packaged in a manner similar to a drug (dropper bottles). 7. It also contains various herbal non-medicinal ingredients and flavourings, which are separately identified and which vary depending on the particular flavour of the product. Beer-making kits containing only the ingredients to make beer (yeast, hops etc.) The advertising, whether through print or electronic media (e.g., the Internet), or through information placed in stores, includes claims related to purported beneficial effects such as those mentioned in paragraph 156 of this memorandum. Accordingly, supplies of lunch combinations and snack combinations are generally zero-rated supplies of food. Other factors that indicate the product is not a beverage are the fact that there is a recommended daily dosage, the product has a DIN, some of the ingredients are listed as active ingredients and the product name draws attention to the active ingredients. 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. The tax status of any cooked foods depends on the way they are sold. The above facts demonstrate that Product B has different properties from those found in products enumerated in paragraph 1(f). The food or beverages are delivered to or on behalf of the customer. The customer is also charged an additional fee that covers the delivery of the doughnuts and coffee, provision of napkins, cups, stir sticks, sugar and creamers, and pick-up of the urn after the customer is finished. It can also be taken as a preventative tonic for persons who are easily susceptible to colds.". Continue dose three to four times per day for three to five days or until symptoms have subsided." 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. A product that is marketed for its beneficial effects and that is added to a food or beverage simply as a way to consume it would not be considered an ingredient. Vitamins and minerals for use in the manufacture of basic groceries are zero-rated. 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. Excise and GST/HST Rulings and Interpretations Service, carbonated soft drinks such as ginger ale and cola, mixers such as tonic and soda water; non-alcoholic malt beverages; and. 141. Energy bars and protein bars that qualify as meal replacements or nutritional supplements are zero-rated except when sold from vending machines. 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. 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. The delivery of doughnuts and coffee is considered to be catering and is taxable. VI, Part III, para 1(i). 122. Ice cream and similar products are considered to be "packaged in single servings" where the nature of the packaging provides an identity to each serving, that is, each serving is packaged in its own right. Some beverages contain a combination of both fruit and vegetable juices and may be considered fruit-flavoured beverages or fruit juice beverages. Indicator 1: Food or beverages processed or arranged after the order is placed. 16. The following supplies of baking ingredients are zero-rated: 47. Wine-making kits containing additional items such as apparatus, equipment or material used in the manufacture of wine are taxable. The charge for the doughnuts is not the same amount that would be charged to a customer buying two dozen doughnuts in the restaurant. Food and beverage companies and retailers determine what products they make, market, and sell. Preparation or separation of a product into multiple portions does not necessarily result in a sale of single servings. Shakedown. The term milk-based is not defined in the Act. It is labelled as "part chip and part cracker", "made with potato like a chip" and "maximum crunch". 131. These types of bars are generally taxable unless they qualify as meal replacements or nutritional supplements that meet the conditions set out in paragraph 160 of this memorandum. In applying this indicator, it does not matter whether or not there is a separate charge for the supply or use of the amenities. A product will qualify as milk-based if it has milk as the main ingredient. 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. The pizza can be eaten after cooking it in the oven for 10 minutes. 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. Based on the above facts, catering is being supplied. 144. While it could be used to quench thirst or for enjoyment, these uses are in addition to its primary purpose, which is to provide a means to consume minerals and vitamins. These types of products are commonly referred to as dietary supplements. This category also includes bars made from commercial cereals and other ingredients such as fruit. 79. More information on catering is provided in paragraphs 121 to 133 of this memorandum. 148. Examples include fruit leathers, dried fruit bars, and similar products that are 100% fruit or have fruit as a significant ingredient. A caution as to how the product is to be "taken" or that it is to be "taken as directed by a physician". Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide, is not suitable for human consumption and is taxable. In this situation, the customer buys stocked prepared food items and takes them home, where the food is subsequently heated before being consumed. Supplies of sandwiches and similar products other than when frozen are taxable. 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. EPG Compound contains the liquid herbal extracts of Echinacea, Propolis and Goldenseal. Where the focus is on the benefits of the product, rather than the form per se, this is an indication that the product would be considered a dietary supplement rather than a food, beverage or ingredient. Cereal bars and muffin bars are individually wrapped, and may be sold singly or in boxes of several individually wrapped bars. Product A is considered to be a "similar snack food" for purposes of paragraph 1(f) of PartIII of Schedule VI based on its properties. 127. 50 Comments. 119. The tax did result in a 5.8% decline in the purchase of taxed foods among middle class households, and a 10.2% decline among households within a poorer socioeconomic bracket. Ingredients: potatoes, corn or corn meal. 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. Where a person is known (advertised) as a caterer, the services provided to a customer would normally be catering. However, substandard food or waste from the manufacture of food for human consumption, which is not suitable for human consumption, is taxable. Dietary supplements may be made from natural or synthetic ingredients and include products such as vitamins, minerals, tonics, fibre, protein, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes, herbal supplements, or compounds derived from plant or animal products. Fyber is labelled as an excellent source of dietary fibre. This service is not considered to be catering. 1. COULD HIGHER JUNK FOOD TAXES REDUCE OBESITY? Supplies of food preserved in alcohol are zero-rated. Claims that the product will promote weight loss (e.g., the product has a thermogenic effect). The tax was motivated by the fact that the intake level of saturated fat among Danish consumers (14E%, where the unit E% represents percentage of daily energy intake) is above the recommended maximum of 10E% (Reference Pedersen, Fagt and Groth 17, 19). However, some vitamins and minerals may be zero-rated under PartI of ScheduleVI. The . A restaurant is asked to deliver two dozen assorted doughnuts and an urn of coffee to a customer's place of business. 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. A tax might discourage some people from buying sugary drinks and foods, but it ignores systemic reasons for purchasing junk food: they can't necessarily afford healthier . When all or substantially all (e.g., 90% or more) of the value of the supply of a gift basket is zero-rated, the tax status of the supply is zero-rated. 67. Another indicator of a catering contract is that some or all of the necessary amenities for either serving or consuming the food or beverages are supplied with the food or beverages. Decorative baskets used in creating gift baskets are not considered to be usual coverings or containers for purposes of section 137 of the Act. The Act does not provide a definition of "catering". Supplies of salts that are ingredients in food or beverages, and that also have industrial applications (such as water softening), are zero-rated regardless of the purchaser's proposed use of the product, when supplied in the same packaging and form as when supplied for human consumption. It is available in three flavours: orange, vanilla and lemon. 136. Wine-making kits containing the ingredients to make wine (grape juice concentrate, yeast, etc.) Last year s UN high level summit on non-communicable disease recognised a role. However, certain categories of foodstuffs, for example, carbonated beverages, candies and confectionery, and snack foods are taxable. Flavours include barbeque, salt and vinegar, original, ketchup, and nacho cheese. 53. 34. It is also sold in small bags. Fruit bars, rolls, etc. The Act does not mention any minimum alcohol content to be used in the determination of whether or not a substance is a wine. For example, a manufacturer may offer an algae product in both pill and liquid form. be presented on a piece of serving ware (i.e., something on which the prepared food is likely to be served); be deliberately configured to create a visual effect so that they appear likely to be served in the same form in which they are sold. Please note that products that are enumerated in paragraph 1(f) generally have potatoes, corn or corn meal as a main ingredient. An individual serving consists of 15 mL (one tbsp) of the product mixed with 300 mL (10oz.) 75. If, however, it is determined that catering services have not been provided, it is possible that other provisions of the Act would apply to the facts that may cause the activity to be taxable. If you wish to make a technical enquiry on the GST/HST by telephone please call one of the following toll-free numbers: 1-800-959-8287 (English service) 1-800-959-8296 (French service). The respective weight of each indicator should be determined according to the facts of each case. The labelling notes the fact that the product contains 15 minerals and vitamins, and there is a recommended daily dose. It is also available in 1L and 2L containers. Packages containing similar foods or beverages. A consumer would consider Mediterranean Pressed Olive Oil to be a food ingredient. In addition to the properties of the product, factors related to labelling, packaging and marketing must be considered. (See "Prepared Food . Granola products Sch. These frozen pizzas are not considered "other arrangements of prepared food" for the purpose paragraph 1(o.3) and are zero-rated. Exceptions ss 165.1(2) and Sch. Supplies of food or beverages when sold at an establishment at which all or substantially all of the sales of food or beverages are sales of food or beverages included in any of paragraphs 1(a) to 1(p) of Part III of Schedule VI are taxable except where: and is not sold for consumption at the establishment. While de-alcoholized wines may go through a distillation process to remove most of their alcohol, de-alcoholized wines do contain some alcohol. 11. It is sold loosely in 200 gram bags in the cracker section of the supermarket. 32. 30. 105. Although the muffins require little or no additional preparation, the muffin trays are not considered "other arrangements of prepared food" for the purposes of paragraph 1(o.3) and are zero-rated. 140. Mediterranean Pressed Olive Oil is zero-rated under section 1 of Part III of ScheduleVI. . Sandwiches, etc., other than when frozen Sch. 52. 82. These trays are advertised as "party trays". 61. Furthermore, the omission of words on the labelling and marketing material of Product C that are usually used with products enumerated in paragraph 1(f), indicates that it is not similar to those products enumerated in 1(f). This information includes ingredients and net weight. The list below provides references to the paragraphs in this memorandum that discuss the criteria and the tax status of bars that do not fall within paragraph 1(e) of Part III of Schedule V: 51. Drink-a-Min is not marketed in the same manner as a regular fruit juice. Product D is considered to be a "similar snack food" for purposes of paragraph 1(f) of PartIII of Schedule VI based on its properties. 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. cookies and biscuits, including Fig Newtons and oat cakes, loaves/breads such as banana or carrot loaf consisting primarily of a muffin mix or similar sweetened base, doughs of all kinds, including puff pastry and cookie doughs, pie shells, vol-au-vent, and phyllo leaves, English muffins without a sweetened filling or coating, traditional bread products such as bagels, scones and tea biscuits, croissants or bread rolls, without sweetened filling or coating. 153. (see Section 2) Prepared food and beverages sold in a form for immediate consumption are not considered to be basic groceries and are taxable. 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. 37. But consumers aren't in this alone. A lunch combination contains a variety of foods and perhaps a beverage that are not mixed together but are packaged together in a single container. A bar that has fruit flavouring may also be considered to fall within this category. Furthermore, the product label states, "For best results, drink 20minutes before a meal" rather than as part of a meal. Afterwards, a maintenance daily intake of half of the optimal daily amount is recommended. Please see paragraphs 148 to 159 for a discussion of dietary supplements. Table of Contents Basic Groceries General Granola bars generally have a mixture of cereals (e.g., rolled oats, rice, or other whole grains) and honey and/or syrup as the main ingredients, and may include nuts and dried fruit. The charge is a flat charge for the pizza, and is therefore not based on the number of servings provided. All supplies of salads in cans or in containers that are vacuum sealed are zero-rated. It is consumed primarily because of its purported physiological effects as a protein supplement and muscle-builder. Nestle did not specify a tax level nor exactly define the foods that she would tax. Based on the facts set out above, Product A is taxable. The label indicates that the main ingredient is psyllium. 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. Many products have uses as ingredients for food or beverages for human consumption. Product D labelling includes the following: "potato crisps", "baked not fried" and "bold chip flavours, bite-sized, light and crunchy and low in fat". According to the advertising industry, we see nearly 160 billion food and drink ads every year. 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. 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. 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. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia levy a state sales tax. Where an eating facility within another legal entity operates in the manner described in paragraph 136 of this memorandum, this eating facility is considered to be a separate entity, and is considered to be an eating establishment for purposes of paragraph1(q) of Part III of Schedule VI. The fact that Protein Isolate and Phosphate Compound is mixed with milk and ingested into the body by drinking does not mean that it is an ingredient used in the preparation of a beverage; rather, it is added to milk as a means of ingestion. However, the products must be consumed as basic grocery items for nourishment (as opposed to products consumed for actual or perceived medicinal properties). 114. Taxpayers pay much of the expense of obesity-related disease through Medicare and Medicaid. It is available in 60 mL (two fl. Ingredients add to the flavour, texture or appearance of the final product. Boxes containing six or more cereal bars or muffin bars are zero-rated. 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. They can be 8, 10 or 12 in diameter, and are sliced into 6, 8, or 10 pieces respectively. Protein Isolate and Phosphate Compound is not considered to be an ingredient to a beverage and, therefore, is not zero-rated under section 1 of Part III of Schedule VI. For example, some caterers operate retail stores that sell precooked cold or frozen foods. De-alcoholized beer and de-alcoholized wine. The product is compared to other products that are not considered to be food, beverage or ingredients. The manufacturer's Web site states that using herbal supplements, often in conjunction with other methods, is one of the most popular ways to cleanse the body. A Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM), or a Natural Product Number (NPN). A supply of a mixture of two or more types of nuts, whether salted or not, is taxable. These centres are listed in GST/HST Memorandum 1.2, Canada Revenue Agency GST/HST Rulings Centres. 60. 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". A novelty in the tax reform was the introduction of a tax on saturated fat in foods. Alberta's oil booms have allowed it to pay the bills while keeping the lowest tax regime in Canada along with no provincial sales tax. Based on the facts set out above, Product E is taxable. The term milk refers to whole, skimmed and partly skimmed milk. The label indicates that an adult should start with one teaspoon twice a day. 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. As the ice cream cone is designed for sale in a single serving it is taxable. 109. 78. 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. The above facts demonstrate that Product C has different properties from those found in products enumerated in paragraph 1(f). Most provinces do not charge sales taxes on food, unless it is junk food, which is, in effect, a sort of hidden fat tax. Her 80. The supply of these goods is zero-rated unless excluded from zero-rating by paragraph 1(q) of Part III of Schedule VI. Product E is loosely bagged and sold in 100gram packages. Lunch combinations are designed and promoted as pre-packaged lunch kits for children. If a product is labelled and marketed solely for use as a baking ingredient it will be zero-rated. "The subsidy in the beginning would be very large," he says. All supplies of Shark Cartilage are taxable. This memorandum replaces GST/HST Memorandum 4.3, Basic Groceries, dated November 1997. A mixed supply of six or more single servings of these goods is zero-rated. Pre-mix is a carbonated beverage. 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. "Imagine an apple might cost 5 cents, a filet of salmon 25 cents. The amount can be increased gradually over three to four weeks to the recommended daily optimal intake. if they are sold from a heated cabinet, they are taxable ; if the establishment has a separate take-out counter, any hot foods sold from this counter are taxable ; or. Supplies of salted nuts or salted seeds (e.g., salted peanuts, sunflower seeds, mixed nuts) are taxable. This year Berkeley, Calif., became the first city to pass a soda tax, and the Navajo nation has similar taxes. 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