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This guide covers alcoholic products definitions and classification including how to calculate the duty. These alcoholic products definitions inform their classification.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Check the tariff classification for flavour pods.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out which types of food are zero-rated and which are standard-rated for VAT purposes.
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