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Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
The figures you’ll need and how to use them to work out your discounted duty rates.
If you’re travelling abroad, it's important to take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Apply to receive duty free spirits if you need them for manufacturing or scientific processes or for preparation of articles that have medicinal purposes.
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.
Find out if you can claim a Soft Drinks Industry Levy credit for exported drinks, and what evidence you need to get and keep.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
Check if you can get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment or eye tests - or help with other NHS costs
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing goods for charitable use.
How to tax employee expenses for entertaining clients.
Find out how you can sell duty-free or duty-paid alcohol and tobacco products through airlines, on ships, in export stores and in duty-free shops.
What denatured alcohol is, and how you apply for authorisation to produce, stock, distribute, sell or use it.
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