Tax and Insolvency Litigation Solicitor

Alcohol Duties

Alcohol duties imposed upon alcohol products in the UK are some of the most extensive in the world.

All of this makes for the trade in alcohol a high priority for HM Revenue & Customs.

Alcohol duties are governed by the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 and make the following liable to excise duty –

  • Spirits
  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Made-wine
  • Cider

Individual rates of duty are set in various pieces of legislation and are changed each year at Budget time.

For assistance in the following areas of alcohol duty disputes please email or telephone 07460 005 769.

  • Allegations of inward diversion fraud
  • Assessment to duty and VAT associated with alcohol products
  • Personal importation limits
  • Seizure and condemnation
  • Restoration proceedings
  • Bringing and Defending Freezing Injunctions associated with alcohol duty fraud
  • Applying for and Defending applications for Provisional Liquidations

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To further discuss any area of Tax Disputes with an experienced lawyer please contact us or call us on 07460 005 769.

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