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Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
A statement from the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COC).
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
Declare VAT due on alcoholic beverages under duty suspension using the online or postal form EX46(VAT).
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
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.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
List of applications to protect the geographical name of a spirit drink in Great Britain.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
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