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Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Guidance for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Including how to check if your drink is liable, as well as how to register, submit returns and pay your bill.
Find out how you can import alcohol into the UK and the duty and VAT you need to pay for each method.
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Check the rates of duty for beer, cider, spirits, wine and other fermented products.
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
When you can take a drink-drive rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban: what it costs, and what happens when you’ve done it
You must tell DVLA if you have an alcohol problem
Report on the findings from brief interventions for excessive drinking in prisons, as part of the gateways initiative.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
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.
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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