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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Find out how you can import alcohol into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay for each method.
This measure introduces a minor change to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
Supporting the alcohol and retail industries to market their products responsibly, with the aim of protecting the public and informing consumers.
We are seeking your views on the likely impact of 3 changes needed to implement the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
How to work out the dilution ratio of your drink, and what records you need to keep about the dilution ratio for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
A consultation seeking your views on potential changes to the government’s guidance on low-alcohol descriptors.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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