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Advice and information for businesses that sell strong alcohol products.
Find out how you can import alcohol into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay for each method.
Latest FCDO travel advice for India including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
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How to follow the law if you sell alcohol at a charity event, including when you need to pay tax.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out about the force of law guidance for Alcohol Duty.
What denatured alcohol is, and how you apply for authorisation to produce, stock, distribute, sell or use it.
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
Application for a personal licence requires your licensing qualifications and details of previous or outstanding applications.
An outline of how case law can support public health teams contributing to court hearings about licensing.
The figures you’ll need and how to use them to work out your discounted duty rates.
Declare VAT due on alcoholic beverages under duty suspension using the online or postal form EX46(VAT).
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