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Small duty cuts on draught products from 1 February 2025

From 1 February 2025, alcohol duty on draught pints has been cut for the first time in a decade, saving drinkers 1p per pint. Small breweries also benefit from tax relief. However, duty on non-draught alcohol has risen with inflation, impacting bottled and canned drinks.

Small alcohol duty cuts on

Spring Budget 2024 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

As part of the Spring Budget measures, the Chancellor announced that the duty rates on beer, cider, wine and spirits would be frozen at the current rates from 1 August 2024 until 1 February 2025. This is an extension to the previous alcohol duty freeze announced in last year’s Autumn Statement that

Taking goods temporarily out of Great Britain

There are special rules that must be followed when goods are taken temporarily outside of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). As a general rule, when goods are moved, they must be declared, and any duty owed must be paid.

You can usually claim relief from UK import duties where goods are

Spring Budget 2023 – Alcohol and Tobacco Duty

As part of the Budget measures the Chancellor confirmed that the duty rates on beers, spirits, wines and ciders will increase in line with the retail price index (RPI). These rates will increase from 1 August 2023.

The Chancellor did announce some help for the hospitality industry by increasing the

Last orders please…

From 1 January 2021, UK businesses that export, import or transport goods to and from the EU will need to comply with a number of new regulations.

Inevitably, some will fall short and these will create delays, in your goods reaching EU customers, the goods of EU suppliers reaching you, and