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The figures you’ll need and how to use them to work out your discounted duty rates.
Find out about the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme if you produce a UK spirit drink with a protected Geographical Indication.
This notice is about the production, distribution or use of denatured alcohol in the UK. Denatured alcohol is alcohol that has been made unsuitable for drinking by the addition of denaturants.
Regulations that brewers and contract brewers must comply with when producing beer to sell.
Find out the effects of the law and regulations covering the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme.
How to apply for authorisation to produce, stock, distribute, sell or use denatured alcohol.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief (AIR), which is the repayment of Alcohol Duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Use the online service or print and post form (EX597) to claim relief on excise duty when you use alcohol in the production or manufacture of eligible articles.
How to get relief from excise duty on oil used in certain ways using the Industrial Relief Scheme, also known as the Tied Oils Scheme.
Find out how to complete and submit an electronic administrative document (eAD) and an electronic simplified administrative document (eSAD) using the Excise Movement Control System.
Find out how to apply to operate premises as an excise warehouse, how to renew or make changes to your approval and what happens if HMRC cancel your approval.
Use the online calculator to find out your Alcohol Duty rates.
This notice is about duty free spirits for use in manufacture or for medical or scientific purposes.
If you trade in draught alcoholic products, find out if you could pay a reduced rate of Alcohol Duty.
Learn more about the support available for Alcohol Duty.
Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper or registered consignor.
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 how to submit brand details to HMRC for Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream, Irish Poteen, Somerset Cider Brandy and Single Malt Welsh Whisky if you're a verified bottler.
Check the availability and any issues affecting Alcohol and Tobacco Warehousing Declarations (ATWD).
Find out who the certificates are issued to, how to apply and any restrictions on the use of them.
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