Excise Duty

UK must uphold EU excise law post-Brexit, duty specialist warns

17-Jul-2017 By James Beeson

The UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) could lead to the ‘rolling back’ of excise duty and create further burdens on drinks producers, an excise duty specialist has warned.  

Major campaign on duty fraud underway

10-Dec-2010 By Ewan Turney

A major campaign to stamp out excise duty and VAT fraud on alcohol is underway with a number of premises facing action.

Duty-bound to help pub trade

22-Sep-2010 By Roger Protz

Ministers must give brewers tax breaks to cut pub closures and ease financial woes, says Roger Protz.

Trade pushes for lower duty on draught

19-Mar-2009 By Tony Halstead

Trade bosses are urging Government to consider lower alcohol duty on draught beer after Gordon Brown rejected calls for minimum pricing that would curb supermarket discounting.

WSTA meets Treasury officials

20-Feb-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has met with the Treasury to discuss its budget submission

Trade groups warn against excise hike

08-Nov-2007 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Trade groups have pleaded with the Government not to increase excise duty as a means of controlling binge drinking and alcohol abuse. Four...

LETTERs

22-Oct-2007

Beware a rise in excise duty My recent remarks in the Morning Advertiser (15 November 2007) about the warnings from the brewing sector that beer...

Licensees could face seven years in prison over duty stamps

08-Feb-2007

Licensees could face up to seven years in prison if they handle products that haven't had the excise duty paid on them.The warning comes from Customs...