There is, as some journalists have suggested, no "European system" as such. EU law allows for a maximum discount of 50% of beer tax on production levels up to 20 million litres with the provision for a stepped structure. Each country can choose the percentage and level/s of production.
Some journalists have suggested that there is no single "European system" for beer taxation. EU law allows for a maximum discount of 50% on beer tax for production levels up to 20 million liters, with a tiered structure. Each country can choose the specific percentage and level/s of production.