The Subcommittee is mandated:
• To identify priority issues where guidance from the Committee may most usefully assist developing countries, in particular, on health tax issues and initially report to the Committee on such issues at its twenty-fourth session, in 2022
• To pay particular attention to the application of excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages and report on current country practices, policy considerations and administrative issues
• To provide draft guidance on such issues as are approved by the Committee at its session.