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Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Check the tariff classification for flavour pods.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Find out about the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme if you produce a UK spirit drink with a protected Geographical Indication.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Find out how you can import alcohol into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay for each method.
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Protected spirit drink name
Check the list of alcohol wholesalers in the Isle of Man that have approval under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).
Who can get the relief, when to check your eligibility and how to work out your discounted duty rates.
How to pay your verification fee for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme.
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
Find the full rates of duty and calculation examples that apply if you make, import or hold beer, cider, spirits, wine or other fermented products.
Report someone to HMRC if you think they're selling tobacco products or alcohol without paying UK duty
Find out about the verification checks and what to expect during a visit if you have applied for verification and paid your fee for the Scheme.
Declare VAT due on alcoholic beverages under duty suspension using the online or postal form EX46(VAT).
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