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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Qatar, including guidance on local laws and customs, employment and travel bans.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
FCDO travel advice for Poland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
Guidance to help local authorities and businesses understand the application of competition law to high-strength alcohol schemes.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
FCDO travel advice for Japan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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.
FCDO travel advice for Germany. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Bahrain, including guidance on local laws and customs, employment and travel bans.
You may need to register for the levy if you produce or package liable drinks, and you're not a small producer.
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
Advice for British people living in Singapore, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
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.
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