Review of The Spirit Drinks (Costs of Verification) Regulations 2013
This review assessed the operation and effectiveness of the Spirit Drinks (Costs of Verification) Regulations 2013 (Charging Regulations) considering the aims and objectives of the legislation and whether they remain appropriate.
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The Spirit Drinks (Costs of Verification) Regulations 2013 (Charging Regulations) implement Article 38 of Regulation 2019/787 in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is listed as the competent authority responsible for the verification of UK spirit drinks with a registered geographical indication (GI). The Charging Regulations make provision for HMRC to publish verification schemes and charge producers for verifying compliance under the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme. There are currently six UK GI spirit drink verification schemes for Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream and Irish Poteen produced in Northern Ireland, Scotch Whisky, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky.
The terms of the Charging Regulations require that HMRC review the regulations every 5 years. This review assesses the aims of the Charging Regulations and sets out the conclusions of the review undertaken this year.