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Graph 2.6. / Development of excise revenues per country in 2010 compared to 2008 (left) and 2009 (right)
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Source : Ernst & Young calculation based on input from the National Brewery Associations (2011).
More than 10% increase
3% - 10% increase
Stable (-2% - +2%)
3% - 10% decrease
More than 10% decrease
In our research we also examined the relationship between
changes in excise rates over the period 2008-2010 and
actual excise revenues. The results of this are presented in
the next graph.
This shows that, for the period 2008-2010, in most
countries excise revenues grew less than the percentage
increase in the excise rate. For some countries the
revenues even decreased.
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