Coffee, milk will not be covered by excise tax

THE Department of Finance has agreed to the call of senators to exclude three-in-one coffee mixes and milk from the list of items that will be covered by the proposed excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said the Senate ways and means committee that he heads is finalizing its report on the proposed comprehensive tax reform program being pushed by the executive branch.