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Find out about temporary changes to the destruction of spoilt beer, cider, wine or made-wine if you're a brewer, cider producer, wine maker or publican.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
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 which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
List of applications to protect the geographical name of a spirit drink in Great Britain.
How to apply to protect a food, drink or agricultural product name under the UK GI schemes.
Submit a return (EX46) to declare duty on beer, and declare other movements in and out of your registered premises.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Over 38,000 UK pubs and bars have seen a tax cut on the pints they pull from today (1 August 2023) as the government’s historic alcohol duty changes take effect.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
Find out about the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme if you produce a UK spirit drink with a protected Geographical Indication.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
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