Duty Rates

Review of the Week

‘It’s a bit of a war out there’

14-Jul-2023 By Ed Bedington

The MA's Ed Bedington caught up with Heartwood Collection chairman Mark Derry to discuss the week's news, from duty rates to recruitment and the need to be more upbeat.

AUTUMN BUDGET 2017

Wine and spirit duty to be frozen in Autumn Budget

22-Nov-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Duty on wine and spirits will be frozen rather than increase in line with inflation as planned, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced at yesterday's (22 November) Autumn Budget.

EC calls for alcohol duty rise

09-Jun-2004

The EC wants an increase in alcohol duty rates across Europe to tackle fraud and smuggling.The proposal is likely to face fierce opposition, not just...

Smugglers get green light as Customs checks at ports are relaxed

31-Oct-2002

The government has opened the doors to bootleggers by relaxing Customs checks at ports, claim furious trade leaders.New guidelines issued this week...

Government says no to duty cut

24-Oct-2002

The government says it has no intention of cutting duty on beer despite public support for an end to its current efforts to tackle the rising tide of...

Custom-made cuts?

16-Aug-2002

An EU ruling on hard-line tactics by UK Customs and Excise may prove to be a boost for the trade's campaign to reduce duty. By Michelle...