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Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…
If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…
The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…
The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…
There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…
You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…
Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…
Includes statistics on premises licences, club premises certificates, personal licences, late night refreshment and 24-hour alcohol licences.
Rules for alcohol licensing in your area, apply for a licence or have your say about a licence application
Who can get the relief, when to check your eligibility and how to work out your discounted duty rates.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Check the list of alcohol wholesalers in the Isle of Man that have approval under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
Includes additional information on alcohol and late night refreshment licensing statistics.
Find out about operations that can be carried out on alcohol goods received and stored in bulk in an excise warehouse.
Find out how you can import alcohol into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay for each method.
Apply for the sale of alcohol to be made the responsibility of a management committee instead of a premises supervisor.
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