調整家電課稅
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan recently passed amendments to the Commodity Tax Act that exempt canned drinks with no added sugar from commodity tax.
台灣立法院近日通過《貨物稅條例》修正案，新增罐裝無添加糖飲品免徵貨物稅。
Legislative Yuan立法院legislature(n.)立法機關legislator(n.)立法委員amend(v.)修正、修訂amendment(n.)修正案exempt...from...免除～的責任或義務
This move aims to promote public health by encouraging consumers to choose healthier beverages.
此舉旨在促進國民健康，鼓勵消費者選擇更健康的飲品。
aim to VR旨在～、目標是～=be aimed at V-ingpromote(v.)促進;推廣、升遷
Lawmakers noted that sugary drinks increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and other health issues.
立法委員指出，含糖飲料會增加心血管疾病等健康風險。
cardiovascular(adj.)心血管的
Removing taxes on sugar-free drinks is expected to increase their popularity.
取消對無糖飲料課稅，預期將有助於提升其受歡迎度。
increase(v.)(n.)增加、提高popularity(n.)熱門、受歡迎的程度gain in popularity越來越受歡迎
In addition to beverages, the law eliminates commodity taxes on certain home electronics, including color televisions, video players, record players, and tape recorders.
除了飲料外，修正案也將彩色電視機、錄影機、電唱機及錄音機等家用電器免徵貨物稅。
in addition to~除了～之外=besideseliminate(v.)消除、排除electronics(n.)電子產品electronic(adj.)電子的electric (adj.)電動的electrical(adj.)與電相關的
As these products have become everyday household items, continuing taxation was seen as outdated and unfair.
由於這些產品已成為日常生活必需品，持續課稅被認為不合時宜且不公平。
everyday(adj.)每天的、日常的=daily=day-to-dayhousehold name家喻戶曉的人物taxation(n.)課稅制度
Moreover, rapid technological changes have led to declining tax revenues from these items.
此外，科技快速發展也導致這類產品的稅收逐年減少。
lead to導致=bring about=give rise todecline(v.)減少、衰退
The government has requested relevant agencies to monitor whether manufacturers pass on the tax savings to consumers through lower prices.
政府要求相關機關監督廠商是否將減稅利益回饋給消費者。
request(v.)(n.)要求、請求pass on回饋consumer(n.)消費者
This ensures that tax exemptions benefit the public rather than only increasing company profits.
這確保稅收優惠真正惠及民眾，而非僅提高企業利潤。
rather than而不是=instead of
The amendment reflects Taiwan’s broader effort to promote healthy lifestyles and adapt tax policies to current market conditions.
此次修法反映出台灣推動健康生活與因應市場變化調整稅制的整體努力。
adapt~to~調整～以適應～