Molenbeek imposing special tax on self-scan check-outs in grocery stores | VRT NWS: news

The Brussels municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek is imposing a tax of 5,600 euros on each self-scan check-out in supermarkets this year. The municipal council argues that the "scan-as-you-shop" system triggers job losses and undermines social cohesion in the district.