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More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
Supporting the alcohol and retail industries to market their products responsibly, with the aim of protecting the public and informing consumers.
A consultation seeking your views on potential changes to the government’s guidance on low-alcohol descriptors.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Seeks views on the introduction of guidance on low alcohol descriptors to replace regulations in place until December 2018.
Who can get the relief, when to check your eligibility and how to work out your discounted duty rates.
If you trade in draught products, find out if you could pay a reduced rate of Alcohol Duty.
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
The figures you’ll need and how to use them to work out your discounted duty rates.
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.
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
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